MathsYears 7–8Geometry - Properties of Shapes

Transformations

Perform and describe reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements on a coordinate grid

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine sliding a 🧩 puzzle piece across the table without turning it — that's called a translation!

  2. 2

    When you translate a shape, does it turn around?

  3. 3

    Slide this triangle 3 squares to the right on the grid.

  4. 4

    Translate this square 2 left and 3 up. Let's do it together!

  5. 5

    Translate this arrow 4 squares down on the grid.

  6. 6

    If a shape at (2,5) translates 3 right, where does it go?

  7. 7

    Which thing stays the SAME after a translation?

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