Translation is a type of transformation. Every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction.

Draw and translate simple shapes on the full coordinate grid

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain how to calculate the area of a parallelogram and a triangle describing the relationship between scale factors and side lengths. They will describe positions in all four quadrants drawing and translating simple shapes and reflecting them in the axes In the future unit pupils extend their knowledge of plotting coordinates by now plotting non-integer values.

In the prior unit pupils used knowledge of shape properties to draw, sketch and identify shapes. In this unit pupils will explain how to calculate the area of a parallelogram and a triangle. They will describe the relationship between scale factors and side lengths of two shapes. They will describe positions in all 4 quadrants drawing and translating simple shapes and reflecting them in the axes.

Area, perimeter, position and direction

Which of these could be classed as a translation?

Describe the translation from Shape a to Shape b.

Complete: Shape b has been translated {{ }} units to the left to become shape a.

Select the correct translation from shape a to shape b.

Select the correct translation from shape b to shape a.

A vertex has been plotted at (3,−2). It is then translated 3 units to the left and 5 units up. What are the coordinates of the translated vertex? 

Match the quadrilateral to the correct name. 

Yes, as long as their side lengths are the same. 

Yes, as long as they have the same area. 

No, if two shapes are congruent, they have to be the same shape as each other.

Can a triangle and a square be congruent to each other?

Match the coordinate to the quadrant where it can be found.

Select the correct notation for the coordinate marked on this grid.

Starter Quiz