Why Do Patterns Repeat in Nature?

Patterns are like the same shape or design showing up again and again. Think of a honeycomb, it's full of hexagons, all the same size and shape. Bees use patterns to make their homes strong and efficient. Math helps explain why nature keeps making the same shapes over and over.

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Honeycombs look like hexagons repeating over and over, bees use this shape because it fits together perfectly.
Snowflakes all have six sides, they repeat in symmetry, making them look unique but similar.
Sunflowers grow petals in a spiral that repeats, it helps the flower fit as many seeds as possible.

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