Translation and enlargement

Translation and enlargement

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This task is about how attributes change or not under transformation.

Question 1Change answer

a)  Shape A has been translated to Shape B.  
     Select whether each of the following is the same for Shape A and Shape B.
 
enlargement-shape-1.png

     Shape A                          Shape B
     i)   shape                        YesNo
     ii)  direction                   YesNo
     iii) length of side           YesNo
     iv) angle size                 YesNo
     v)  area                          YesNo

Question 1Change answer

b) Shape E has been enlarged to Shape F.  
     Select whether each of the following is the same for Shape E and Shape F.
 
enlargement-shape-arrows-2.png
 
  Shape E                   Shape F
     i)   shape                        YesNo
     ii)  direction                   YesNo
     iii) length of side           YesNo
     iv) angle size                 YesNo
     v)  area                          YesNo  
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto-marking displayed to students).
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
translation, enlargement, invariant properties
Description of task: 
Students identify the invariant properties of a translated and an enlarged shape.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
   

Y8 (11/1998)
a) i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 very easy (all correct)
b) i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
v)		 Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No		 difficult (all correct)