Transformations
Transformations are a process by which a shape is moved in some way, whilst retaining its identity. All transformations maintain the basic shape and the angles within the shape that is being transformed.
Within this section there are several sections, each with various activities.
Within this section there are several sections, each with various activities.
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An introduction to reflections of shapes, using an Autograph Activity. Use the skills developed above to work out the reflections in this Autograph Activity. |
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An introduction to rotations of shapes, using an Autograph Activity. Use the skills developed above to work out the rotations in this Autograph Activity. |
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An introduction to translations, using an Autograph Activity. Use the skills developed above to work out the translations in this Autograph Activity. |
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An introduction to enlargements of shapes, using an Autograph Activity. Use the skills developed above to work out the enlargements in this Autograph Activity. This Activity looks at what happens when the scale factor is a fraction or negative. |
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Challenges
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Which transformation has been used in each case? How many different transformations can you find that work?
Can you find all the transformations between all the pairs?
One final challenge testing all your knowledge of transformations.
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Matrices can be used to describe several types of transformations, as well as some more complex ones. Can you work out how they work?
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