Combining Translations and Reflections

In this lesson, we will explore combinations of translations and reflections.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Fill in the gap: A combination of ________ can sometimes be described by a different single transformation.

1/5

Q2.Select the option that would best fill in the gaps in ORDER: Triangle A is reflected in the line M1 to give_____. A' is then _________ in the line M2 to give ______.

2/5

Q3.A could also be mapped to A'' by what vector translation?

3/5

Q4.Triangle S is reflected in the y axis and then in x=-3. Describe the single transformation from S to the final image.

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Q5.A shape in the negative quadrant has been reflected in x=6 and then reflected in x=11. Describe the single vector translation that maps the object to the final image.

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Fill in the gap: A combination of ________ can sometimes be described by a different single transformation.

1/5

Q2.Select the option that would best fill in the gaps in ORDER: Triangle A is reflected in the line M1 to give_____. A' is then _________ in the line M2 to give ______.

2/5

Q3.A could also be mapped to A'' by what vector translation?

3/5

Q4.Triangle S is reflected in the y axis and then in x=-3. Describe the single transformation from S to the final image.

4/5

Q5.A shape in the negative quadrant has been reflected in x=6 and then reflected in x=11. Describe the single vector translation that maps the object to the final image.

5/5

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Combining Translations & Reflections

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Q1.Fill in the gap: We can combine a translation and a reflection by performing one ________________ after the other.

1/5

Q2.State the coordinate of Vertex A after being translated by the written vector.

2/5

Q3.State the coordinate of the vertex A when the triangle has been reflected in the given mirror line.

3/5

Q4.Decide if this statement is true or false: Translating then reflecting is always the same as reflecting then translating.

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Q5.Select ALL the transformations that would transform shape A into shape B.

Select two (2) boxes

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Combining Translations & Reflections

Have a go at the questions below to show off what you know!

Q1.Fill in the gap: We can combine a translation and a reflection by performing one ________________ after the other.

1/5

Q2.State the coordinate of Vertex A after being translated by the written vector.

2/5

Q3.State the coordinate of the vertex A when the triangle has been reflected in the given mirror line.

3/5

Q4.Decide if this statement is true or false: Translating then reflecting is always the same as reflecting then translating.

4/5

Q5.Select ALL the transformations that would transform shape A into shape B.

Select two (2) boxes

5/5

Lesson summary: Combining Translations and Reflections

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