Transforming patterns IV

Transforming patterns IV

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This task is about reflection, rotation, and translation of shapes.
The following patterns have been started using either reflection, rotation, or translation.
For each pattern:
  1. Select which one transformation (reflection, rotation, translation) is used in each pattern.
  2. Finish each pattern by drawing the next two shapes. Make sure you draw all of each shape, including the dots.

Question

a)  i)  Select the transformation that is used in this pattern.

    • reflection

    • rotation

    • translation

Question Change answer

     ii)  Draw the next two shapes in this pattern.

Question

b)  i)  Select the transformation that is used in this pattern.

    • reflection

    • rotation

    • translation

Question Change answer

     ii)  Draw the next two shapes in this pattern.

Question

c)  i)  Select the transformation that is used in this pattern.

    • reflection

    • rotation

    • translation

Question Change answer

     ii)  Draw the next two shapes in this pattern.

Question

b)  i)  Select the transformation that is used in this pattern.

    • reflection

    • rotation

    • translation

Question Change answer

     ii)  Draw the next two shapes in this pattern.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
transformations, reflection, rotation, translation, patterns
Description of task: 
Students identify what transformations are used to continue a pattern.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y7 (04/1998)
a) i)

ii)

 reflection

 moderate

moderate
b) i)

ii)

 rotation

 moderate

moderate
c) i)

ii)

 translation

 moderate

moderate
d) i)

ii)

 reflection

 moderate

moderate
NOTE: Students must have completed patterns to the end of each line. For each pattern the students need two shapes that correctly demonstrate the transformation – allow for variations in drawings.