MathsYears 7–8Geometry - Properties of Shapes
Transformations
Perform and describe reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements on a coordinate grid
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine sliding a 🧩 puzzle piece across the table without turning it — that's called a translation!
- 2
When you translate a shape, does it turn around?
- 3
Slide this triangle 3 squares to the right on the grid.
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Translate this square 2 left and 3 up. Let's do it together!
- 5
Translate this arrow 4 squares down on the grid.
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If a shape at (2,5) translates 3 right, where does it go?
- 7
Which thing stays the SAME after a translation?
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