This section examines the geometric properties of the Cairo tiling: its defining features, its relationship to other pentagonal tilings, and the mathematical misconceptions that have surrounded it.
Includes pages such as:
Defining a Cairo‑Like Tiling
Defining a Cairo‑Type Tiling
Collinearity — a subtle structural feature
Pentagon Confusion — clarifying common misunderstandings
Six Fallacies — recurring errors in popular accounts
Minima to Maxima — geometric constraints and variations
Link to Type 13 Pentagon — connections to the broader pentagon‑tiling classification
Page History. Created 18 May 2026.
The page is a reorganisation attempt.