Year 7

Combining Translations and Reflections

Year 7

Combining Translations and Reflections

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Lesson details

Key learning points

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

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5 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap: A combination of ________ can sometimes be described by a different single transformation.
operations
reflected
Correct answer: transformations
transformer
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 ______.
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Correct answer: A' (middle triangle), reflected, A'' (furthest right triangle)
A' (middle triangle), translated, A''(furthest right triangle)
A'' (furthest right triangle), reflected , A' (middle triangle)
A'' (furthest right triangle), translated, A' (middle triangle)
Q3.
A could also be mapped to A'' by what vector translation?
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A
B
C
Correct answer: D
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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Correct answer: A
B
C
D
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.
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A
B
Correct answer: C
D
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5 Questions

Q1.
Fill in the gap: We can combine a translation and a reflection by performing one ________________ after the other.
reflection
rotation
Correct answer: transformation
translation
Q2.
State the coordinate of Vertex A after being translated by the written vector.
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(-2 2)
Correct answer: (0, 8)
(4, 0)
(4,4)
Q3.
State the coordinate of the vertex A when the triangle has been reflected in the given mirror line.
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(-4, -2)
(-5, -2)
(-5, 0)
Correct answer: (-6, -2)
Q4.
Decide if this statement is true or false: Translating then reflecting is always the same as reflecting then translating.
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Select ALL the transformations that would transform shape A into shape B.
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Correct answer: A
Correct answer: B
C
D