Translating shapes

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Which of B, C and D is shape A slid along, without turning or flipping?

B. C has been turned and D has been flipped.

Translation
A slide. Every point moves the same distance in the same direction.
Column vector
Top number: right, or left if negative. Bottom number: up, or down if negative.

3−2

3 right
2 down

Which way does the shape move?

4−2 4 right, 2 down

Write as a vector: 3 left and 5 up.

−35

  1. Which way does the shape move? −26

    2 left, 6 up
  2. Write as a column vector: 5 right and 1 down.

    5−1
  3. Write as a column vector: 4 down.

    0−4
  4. A shape moves 3 left and 2 down. Ben writes 3−2. What has he done wrong?

    Left is negative: −3−2

Translate A by −42

Translate A by 0−5

Translate A by 76

Translate A by 6−7

Translate A by 76

Translate A by −6−5

Translate A by 76

Translate A by 3−4

Translate A by 76

Translate A by −50

Translate A by 76

Translate A by 25

Translating shapes worksheet, page 1

Translating shapes worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

  1. A shape is translated by 3−2 and then by −56. What single translation does the same job?

    −24
  2. A translation takes the point (4, 1) to (1, 5). What is the vector?

    −34

  1. Write 4 left and 3 down as a column vector.

    −4−3
  2. Translate shape A by 4−2 (Draw it on your ticket.)

    A
  3. A translation maps the point (5, −1) to (2, 3). Write its column vector.

    −34
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