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Shape Transformation Activities
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Shape Transformation Activities
🔄 Part 1: Identifying Transformations
1. What transformation has been done to this triangle?
Flip (reflection)
Slide (translation)
Turn (rotation)
2. A square has been moved 3 squares to the right on a grid. This is called a:
Reflection
Translation
Rotation
3. Which of these transformations keep the shape exactly the same size? (Tick all that apply)
Flipping over a line
Sliding to a new position
Turning around a point
Making the shape bigger
4. When you flip a shape using a mirror, the formal mathematical name is:
Translation
Reflection
Rotation
📝 Part 2: Describing Transformations
5. Look at the rectangle in the drawing box below. Draw what it would look like after a quarter turn clockwise.
6. Explain in your own words what happens when you slide a shape on a grid:
7. Fill in the blanks using the words: reflection, translation, rotation
a) A _____________ is when you flip a shape over a line.
b) A _____________ is when you slide a shape to a new position.
c) A _____________ is when you turn a shape around a point.
8. Give directions to transform a triangle using at least two different transformations:
🎨 Part 3: Create Your Own Pattern
9. In the space below, create a pattern using a simple shape (like a triangle or square) and at least two different transformations. Label which transformations you used.
10. Describe your pattern and explain which transformations you used:
11. Think of a real-life example where you can see shape transformations (like in art, nature, or buildings):
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