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Transformations

This is part of our Secondary Curriculum collection of favourite rich tasks arranged by topic.

Scroll down to see the complete collection, or explore our subcollections on Perimeter and Area in two dimensions, and Surface Area and Volume in three dimensions.

Reflecting Squarely
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Reflecting squarely

Age
11 to 14
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In how many ways can you fit all three pieces together to make shapes with line symmetry?

Shady Symmetry
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Shady symmetry

Age
11 to 14
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How many different symmetrical shapes can you make by shading triangles or squares?
Mirror, mirror...
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Mirror, mirror...

Age
11 to 14
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Explore the effect of reflecting in two parallel mirror lines.
Growing Rectangles
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Growing rectangles

Age
11 to 14
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What happens to the area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes when you enlarge them?
Attractive rotations
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Attractive rotations

Age
11 to 14
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Here is a chance to create some attractive images by rotating shapes through multiples of 90 degrees, or 30 degrees, or 72 degrees or...
Transformation Game
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Transformation game

Why not challenge a friend to play this transformation game?
...on the wall
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...on the wall

Age
11 to 14
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Explore the effect of reflecting in two intersecting mirror lines.
Robotic Rotations
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Robotic rotations

Age
11 to 16
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How did the the rotation robot make these patterns?
Fit for photocopying
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Fit for photocopying

Age
14 to 16
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Explore the relationships between different paper sizes.


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You may also be interested in this collection of activities from the STEM Learning website, that complement the NRICH activities above.