Geometry & MeasuresIntroduction

Moving Shapes Around

Part of TransformationsGCSE Mathematics

This introduction covers Moving Shapes Around 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 1 of 5 in this topic. Use this introduction to connect the idea to the wider topic before moving on to questions and flashcards.

Topic position

Section 1 of 5

Practice

16 questions

Recall

5 flashcards

Moving Shapes Around

When you slide your phone across a table, that's a translation. When you look in a mirror, that's a reflection. When you spin a fidget spinner, that's a rotation. When you zoom in on a photo, that's an enlargement. These four transformations are how we move and resize shapes in maths!
The four transformations

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

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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