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Mapping Triangle Transformations

The document contains several geometry problems involving transformations of triangles. The problems ask students to describe and illustrate single transformations that map one triangle onto another. The transformations include reflections, translations, enlargements, and combinations of transformations. Students are asked to describe the transformations in words and illustrate them by drawing the images of triangles on graph paper grids.

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Mapping Triangle Transformations

The document contains several geometry problems involving transformations of triangles. The problems ask students to describe and illustrate single transformations that map one triangle onto another. The transformations include reflections, translations, enlargements, and combinations of transformations. Students are asked to describe the transformations in words and illustrate them by drawing the images of triangles on graph paper grids.

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8 0580/22/F/M/22

y
6
5
4
3
A
2
1 B
–5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x
–1
–2
–3
–4
–5

(a) On the grid, draw the image of

(i) triangle A after a reflection in the y-axis, [1]


-3
(ii) triangle A after a translation by the vector e o. [2]
-4
(b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B.

.....................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................... [3]
16 0580/21/M/J/22
y

8
T
7

3
P
2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 x

Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle T onto triangle P.

.............................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................................. [3]

14 0580/21/O/N/22
y
6

5
B
4

2
A
1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x

Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B.

....................................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................................. [3]
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5 (a) Draw the lines of symmetry of the rectangle.

[2]

(b)
y
8

3
B
2

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
–1
A
–2

–3
C
–4

–5

–6

–7
7

(i) Describe fully the single transformation that maps

(a) triangle A onto triangle B,

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) triangle A onto triangle C.

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(ii) (a) Draw the image of triangle A after reflection in y = 2 . [2]

(b) Draw the image of triangle A after enlargement by scale factor - 2, centre (- 1, 1). [2]

10 0580/23/M/J/21

T
2

–8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 x

–2

–4

A
–6

–8

(a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle T onto triangle A.

.....................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
1
(b) Draw the image of triangle T after an enlargement, scale factor - , centre (0, 0). [2]
2
2 (a) 0580/43/M/J/22
y

4 A

3
T
2

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

(i) Draw the image of triangle T after a reflection in the line y = x . [2]

-1
(ii) Draw the image of triangle T after a translation by the vector e o. [2]
3

(iii) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle T onto triangle A.

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) A quadrilateral P is enlarged by a scale factor of 1.2 to give quadrilateral Q.


The area of quadrilateral P is 20 cm2.

Calculate the area of quadrilateral Q.

........................................... cm2 [2]


4 0580/42/O/N/22
y
8
7
6
A
5
4
C
3
2
1
D

–8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x
–1

–2
B
–3

–4

–5

–6

(a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps

(i) shape A onto shape B,

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [2]

(ii) shape A onto shape C,

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(iii) shape A onto shape D.

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(b) On the grid, draw the image of shape A after a reflection in the line y = x + 8 . [2]
4 0580/43/O/N/22
y
6

4
A
3

2
T
1

–9 –8 –7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 x
–1

–2

–3

–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

(a) Draw the reflection of triangle T in the line y =- 2 . [2]


1
(b) Draw the enlargement of triangle T with scale factor and centre of enlargement ( - 5, - 3). [2]
2
(c) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle T onto triangle A.

.....................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................... [3]
7 0580/42/M/J/21

y
6

4
T
3

–6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x
–1

–2
A –3

–4

–5

–6

(a) On the grid, draw the image of


2
(i) triangle T after a translation by the vector e o, [2]
-1
(ii) triangle T after a rotation, 90° clockwise, about the origin, [2]
1
(iii) triangle T after an enlargement, scale factor - , centre (-2, 3). [2]
2
(b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle T onto triangle A.

.....................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................... [2]
0580/32/F/M/21
6

3 The diagram shows three triangles A, B and C on a grid.


Triangle A is shaded.

y
11

10

7
w
6

4
A
3
B
2

–7 –6 –5 –4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x

–1

–2

–3
C
–4

–5

–6

–7

–8

–9
(a) Measure angle w.

Angle w = ................................................ [1]

(b) Explain why triangle B is congruent to triangle C.

..................................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) Describe fully the single transformation that maps

(i) triangle A onto triangle B,

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(ii) triangle B onto triangle C.

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(d) On the grid, draw the image of


7
(i) shape A after a translation by the vector e o, [2]
-1
(ii) shape A after a reflection in the line y =- 1. [2]
10 0580/21/M/J/21
y

10

2
C

–8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 x

–2

–4

–6
A B

–8

– 10

(a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps

(i) triangle A onto triangle B,

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(ii) triangle A onto triangle C.

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

2
(b) Draw the image of triangle A after a translation by the vector e o. [2]
10
2 0580/42/F/M/21
y

14

12

10
B

8
A

– 14 – 12 – 10 –8 –6 –4 –2 0 2 4 6 8 10 x

–2

–4

C
–6

–8

– 10

(a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps

(i) triangle A onto triangle B,

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]

(ii) triangle A onto triangle C.

.............................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [3]
-5
(b) Draw the image of triangle A after a translation by the vector e o. [2]
- 10
(c) Draw the image of triangle A after a reflection in the line y = 4 . [2]

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A transformation that consists solely of translation involves moving a shape or object with no rotation, reflection, or resizing. The shape retains its orientation, size, and proportion—all points move parallelly and uniformly according to the translation vector.

To calculate the area of a shape after enlargement by a scale factor, you multiply the original area by the square of the scale factor. This works because the enlargement affects dimensions in both x and y directions equally, each scaled by the scale factor, leading to area change by the factor squared.

Grid diagrams are crucial for visualizing and verifying the applications of transformations. They provide a coordinate system to plot changes accurately in position due to translations, reflections, rotations, or enlargements, making it easier to calculate and confirm transformations precisely.

An enlargement transformation involves increasing or decreasing the size of a shape by a specific scale factor, with respect to a fixed point known as the center of enlargement. If the scale factor is greater than one, the shape increases in size; if it's between zero and one, the shape decreases. The position of the center affects the direction and position of the enlarged shape.

A negative scale factor in an enlargement results in a shape that is both resized and inverted relative to the center of enlargement. The negative factor indicates a direction reversal, where each point inverts its position through the center of enlargement to the opposite side.

Understanding lines of symmetry helps in determining how a figure can be divided into identical mirrored parts. It is key in analyzing the fundamental properties of geometric shapes, studying balance, and solving problems related to mirroring and symmetry operations.

Reflecting a triangle along the y-axis changes the sign of its x-coordinates while keeping the y-coordinates the same. This transformation illustrates a mirror image of the original shape across the y-axis.

Two triangles are congruent if they can be mapped onto one another using a series of rigid transformations, such as translations, rotations, or reflections, without altering their size or shape. Specifically, if they have corresponding sides of equal length and angles of equal measure, they are congruent.

Translation moves every point of a shape a certain distance in a specified direction. This operation is represented by a vector that gives the horizontal and vertical shift, adding these changes to the original x and y coordinates of the shape, respectively.

A single transformation must precisely alter a triangle's position, orientation, and possibly size to coincide exactly with another triangle. This can involve a rotation around a point, reflection over a line, pure translation, or a combination depending on whether the triangles differ in orientation or size.

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