Translations

  • Transformation Tease
    problem

    Transformation tease

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    What are the coordinates of this shape after it has been transformed in the ways described? Compare these with the original coordinates. What do you notice about the numbers?
  • It's Times Again
    problem

    It's times again

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Which way of flipping over and/or turning this grid will give you the highest total? You'll need to imagine where the numbers will go in this tricky task!
  • Mirror, mirror...
    problem

    Mirror, mirror...

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

  • Translating Lines
    problem

    Translating lines

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Investigate what happens to the equation of different lines when you translate them. Try to predict what will happen. Explain your findings.

  • Transformation Game
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    Transformation game

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Why not challenge a friend to play this transformation game?

  • Khun Phaen Escapes to Freedom
    game

    Khun Phaen escapes to freedom

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Slide the pieces to move Khun Phaen past all the guards into the position on the right from which he can escape to freedom.

  • Surprising Transformations
    problem

    Surprising transformations

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    I took the graph y=4x+7 and performed four transformations. Can you find the order in which I could have carried out the transformations?