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OCR GCSE Mathematics
4. Geometry and Measures
4.3 Transformations
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Rotation turns a shape around a fixed point by a specified
angle
.
True
Translation moves a shape without changing its size, shape, or orientation.
True
What is the fixed point called around which a rotation occurs?
Center of rotation
Transformations can be described using coordinates, vectors, and angles.
True
A rotation turns a shape around a fixed
point
Match the transformation type with its definition:
Translation ↔️ Moves a shape without changing size or orientation
Rotation ↔️ Turns a shape around a fixed point
Reflection ↔️ Flips a shape over a line
Enlargement ↔️ Changes the size of a shape
The fixed point around which a rotation occurs is called the
center
Reflecting a shape over the line y = x flips it across the
line
If a triangle is enlarged by a scale factor of 2, how does its size change?
It doubles
Translating a triangle by the vector
(
3
2
)
\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}
(
3
2
)
moves each vertex 3 units to the right and 2 units up.
True
Rotating a point (1, 2) 90° counterclockwise around the origin results in (-2, 1).
True
Reflecting a triangle over the line y = x changes its orientation but preserves its
size
and shape.
True
The order of transformations affects the final
result
of combining them.
Transformations are changes made to the position, size, or orientation of a
shape
Transformations can be described using mathematical language and notation, such as coordinates, vectors, and
angles
Arrange the transformations based on whether they change orientation.
1️⃣ Translation
2️⃣ Enlargement
3️⃣ Rotation
4️⃣ Reflection
Enlargement is a transformation that changes the
size
Which transformation creates a mirror image of a shape?
Reflection
What does the transformation called 'translation' do to a shape?
Moves it to a new position
An enlargement changes the orientation of a shape.
False
What happens to the orientation of a shape after a rotation?
It changes
What are the two possible directions of rotation?
Clockwise and counterclockwise
An enlargement changes the orientation of a shape.
False
What is a translation in geometric transformations?
Movement without altering size
Rotation involves turning a shape around a fixed point by a specified
angle
of rotation.
A reflection creates a mirror
image
of a shape across a specified line.
The combined transformation matrix for a translation followed by a 90° counterclockwise rotation is
(
0
−
1
1
0
)
\begin{pmatrix} 0 & - 1 \\ 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}
(
0
1
−
1
0
)
.
True
What are transformations in geometry?
Changes to position, size, orientation
Which transformation changes the size of a shape while keeping its orientation?
Enlargement
What does the vector \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ 2 \end{pmatrix}</latex> represent in a translation?
Movement 3 right, 2 up
Reflection flips a shape over a line to create a mirror image.
True
How is a translation described mathematically?
Coordinates and vectors
What is the result of reflecting a shape over a line?
A mirror image
Steps for representing a translation using a vector:
1️⃣ Identify the direction and distance of movement
2️⃣ Write the vector in component form
3️⃣ Apply the vector to each vertex of the shape
4️⃣ Draw the new shape at its translated position
A rotation changes the size of a shape.
False
What is used to describe the change in size during an enlargement?
A scale factor
Steps for applying a translation using a vector:
1️⃣ Determine the vector components
2️⃣ Add the vector components to the coordinates of each vertex
3️⃣ Plot the new vertices
4️⃣ Draw the translated shape
What is the fixed point around which a shape rotates called?
Center of rotation
What is a reflection in geometric transformations?
Flipping over a line
What determines how much a shape is scaled up or down in an enlargement?
Scale factor