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Method: Identifying Transformations

Part of Transformations · GCSE GCSE Mathematics revision

This deep dive covers Method: Identifying Transformations within Transformations for GCSE Mathematics. Revise Transformations in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 16 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 3 of 6 in this topic. Use this deep dive to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 3 of 6

Practice

16 questions

Recall

5 flashcards

Method: Identifying Transformations

1Check if size changed → If YES, it's ENLARGEMENT

2Check if shape flipped/inverted → If YES, it's REFLECTION or ROTATION

3Check if all points moved same amount → If YES, it's TRANSLATION

4State ALL required information (don't just say the type!)

Keep building this topic

Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Transformations. That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

What to State for Each Transformation Worked Example: Translation Moving Shapes Around Common Mistakes

Practice Questions for Transformations

A translation is described by the vector (3, −2). What does this mean?

A. Move 3 units down and 2 units right
B. Move 3 units right and 2 units down
C. Move 3 units up and 2 units left
D. Move 3 units left and 2 units up

1 markfoundation

Shape A is mapped to shape B by a translation. Describe fully what information is needed to describe a translation.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

Rotation

State CENTRE, ANGLE, and DIRECTION (CW/ACW). Shape turns around fixed point. 180° is same CW or ACW.

Reflection

State the MIRROR LINE (equation). Shape flips over. Points and images are equidistant from mirror line.

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What to State for Each Transformation

Worked Example: Translation