MathsYears 4–5Geometry - Position & Direction
Describe translations
Describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left/right and up/down
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine sliding a toy car across the floor. It doesn't spin or flip—it just moves in a straight line. That's a translation! 🚗
- 2
What happens to a shape during a translation? 🤔
- 3
Slide the star 3 squares to the right. 🌟
- 4
Let's describe a translation together! 📝
- 5
If a shape moves 2 squares left, how many squares did it slide? 🧩
- 6
Slide the triangle 4 squares down. 🔺
- 7
Which word describes a shape sliding without turning? 🎯
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