MathsYear 6Geometry - Position & Direction
Translate and reflect in axes
Draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane and reflect them in the axes
What you'll learn
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Imagine sliding a shape across the page like a toy car — that's translating! 🚗
- 2
When you translate a shape, does it change size?
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Slide the triangle 4 squares right and 1 square down on the grid.
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Let's translate this star 2 left and 3 down together. ⭐
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Now reflect this triangle over the mirror line (the y-axis).
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A triangle at (3, 2) is reflected over the y-axis. Where does it go?
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What is the same after a reflection?
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