Translating simple shapes

In this lesson, we will learn to describe translation of coordinates and shapes and then translate shapes on a coordinate grid.

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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.Describe the position of point A on the coordinate grid.

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Q2.Describe the position of point B on the coordinate grid.

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Q3.Describe the position of point C on the coordinate grid.

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Q4.Describe the coordinates of the point in the bottom left quadrant of the grid.

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Q5.Points A, B, C and D are the vertices of a rectangle. What are the coordinates of point D?

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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.Describe the position of point A on the coordinate grid.

1/5

Q2.Describe the position of point B on the coordinate grid.

2/5

Q3.Describe the position of point C on the coordinate grid.

3/5

Q4.Describe the coordinates of the point in the bottom left quadrant of the grid.

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Q5.Points A, B, C and D are the vertices of a rectangle. What are the coordinates of point D?

5/5

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Translate simple shapes - Quiz

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Q1.Describe the translation of point A to point B.

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Q2.Describe the translation of shape A to shape B.

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Q3.The quadrilateral has been translated 4 right, 2 down. What are the new coordinates of vertex A?

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Q4.The irregular pentagon has been translated 4 left, 2 up. What are the new coordinates of vertex C?

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Q5.A triangle with coordinates (2, -4), (4, -6), (5, -3) has been translated 2 left, 4 up. What are the new coordinates?

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Translate simple shapes - Quiz

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Describe the translation of point A to point B.

1/5

Q2.Describe the translation of shape A to shape B.

2/5

Q3.The quadrilateral has been translated 4 right, 2 down. What are the new coordinates of vertex A?

3/5

Q4.The irregular pentagon has been translated 4 left, 2 up. What are the new coordinates of vertex C?

4/5

Q5.A triangle with coordinates (2, -4), (4, -6), (5, -3) has been translated 2 left, 4 up. What are the new coordinates?

5/5

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