Exploring reflections and translations using coordinates

In this lesson, we will investigate translating and reflecting shapes by comparing the coordinates without a grid.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the statements below is correct?

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Q2.Which of the statements below is correct?

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Q3.What would happen if we reflected a shape onto the x-axis and then onto the y-axis and then back onto the x-axis and then onto the y-axis?

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Q4.Which of the statements below is correct?

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Q5.Which of the statements below is NOT correct?

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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.Which of the statements below is correct?

1/5

Q2.Which of the statements below is correct?

2/5

Q3.What would happen if we reflected a shape onto the x-axis and then onto the y-axis and then back onto the x-axis and then onto the y-axis?

3/5

Q4.Which of the statements below is correct?

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Q5.Which of the statements below is NOT correct?

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Exploring Reflections and Translations Using Coordinates Quiz

Quiz about the difference between translating shapes and reflecting them

Q1.Which of the following happens when a shape is reflected by a line of reflection along the x-axis?

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Q2.If a shape is reflected by a line of reflection along the x axis then which of the following is correct?

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Q3.If a triangle has the coordinates (1,3), (1,4), (2,3) and after a transformation becomes (1,-3), (1,-4) and (2,-3), which if the below have happened?

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Q4.If a triangle which has the coordinates (1,-1), (1,-3) and (3,-3) is reflected by a line of reflection along the y-axis, what will it's new reflected coordinates be?

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Q5.A triangle with coordinates (-2,-2), (-2,-4) and (-4,-4) is reflected first by a line of reflection along the x-axis, and then reflected by a line of reflection along the y-axis, what will the new coordinates be?

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Exploring Reflections and Translations Using Coordinates Quiz

Quiz about the difference between translating shapes and reflecting them

Q1.Which of the following happens when a shape is reflected by a line of reflection along the x-axis?

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Q2.If a shape is reflected by a line of reflection along the x axis then which of the following is correct?

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Q3.If a triangle has the coordinates (1,3), (1,4), (2,3) and after a transformation becomes (1,-3), (1,-4) and (2,-3), which if the below have happened?

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Q4.If a triangle which has the coordinates (1,-1), (1,-3) and (3,-3) is reflected by a line of reflection along the y-axis, what will it's new reflected coordinates be?

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Q5.A triangle with coordinates (-2,-2), (-2,-4) and (-4,-4) is reflected first by a line of reflection along the x-axis, and then reflected by a line of reflection along the y-axis, what will the new coordinates be?

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Lesson summary: Exploring reflections and translations using coordinates

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