Compound transformations

There are 40 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Compound transformations
Mirror, mirror...
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Mirror, mirror...

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Explore the effect of reflecting in two parallel mirror lines.
...on the wall
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...on the wall

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Explore the effect of reflecting in two intersecting mirror lines.
Twice as Big?
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Twice as big?

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Investigate how the four L-shapes fit together to make an enlarged L-shape. You could explore this idea with other shapes too.

Transformation Game
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Transformation game

Why not challenge a friend to play this transformation game?
Square to L
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Square to l

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Find a way to cut a 4 by 4 square into only two pieces, then rejoin the two pieces to make an L shape 6 units high.
Midpoint Triangle
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Midpoint triangle

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you cut up a square in the way shown and make the pieces into a triangle?
Making Rectangles, Making Squares
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Making rectangles, making squares

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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How many differently shaped rectangles can you build using these equilateral and isosceles triangles? Can you make a square?
Friezes using Logo
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Friezes using logo

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Experimenting with variables and friezes.
Square tangram
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Square tangram

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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This was a problem for our birthday website. Can you use four of these pieces to form a square? How about making a square with all five pieces?