Vector translations

Vector translations

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This task is about writing vectors for transformations.
 
 
a)
Write the vectors required to transform shape ABCD to A' B' C' D'.
 
 
i)   A A' =
 
 
 
 
ii)  B B' =
 
 
 
iii) C C' =
 
 
 
iv) D D' =
 
 
 
 
                
 
b) Write the vectors required to transform shape EFG to E' F' G'.
 
i)   E E' =
 
 
 
ii)  F F' =
 
 
  iii) G G' =
Task administration: 
This task is completed with pencil and paper only.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
transformations, points, vectors
Description of task: 
Students identify vectors that describe shape translations.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, set 6
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
 

Y10 (09/1998)

a)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)


difficult

difficult

difficult

difficult

b)

i)

ii)

iii)

very difficult

very difficult

very difficult
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
b) , , Transfers E' F' G' to E F G rather than E F G to E' F' G'
b) Various Confuses x and y directions
b) Various Confuses + and - directions