Transforming Shapes Quiz for Grade 5

Which of the following is a transformation that involves flipping a shape over a line?

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Enlargement

If a shape is moved 3 units to the right and 2 units up on a grid, what type of transformation is this?

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Translation

• Dilation

Which of the following shapes is symmetrical?

• A scalene triangle

• A square

• A rectangle

• A parallelogram

What is the result of rotating a shape 90 degrees clockwise around a point?

• The shape remains unchanged

• The shape is flipped

• The shape is turned to the right

• The shape is turned to the left

Which of the following transformations does not change the size of a shape?

• Dilation

• Translation

• Enlargement

• Reduction

If a shape is rotated 180 degrees around a point, what is the result?

• The shape is flipped upside down

• The shape is unchanged

• The shape is mirrored

• The shape is turned to the left

Which of the following is a line of symmetry for a rectangle?

• A diagonal line from one corner to the opposite corner

• A line through the centre parallel to the longer sides

• A line through the centre parallel to the shorter sides

• Both B and C

What is the result of translating a shape 5 units down on a grid?

• The shape moves to the left

• The shape moves to the right

• The shape moves upwards

• The shape moves downwards

Which transformation involves turning a shape around a fixed point?

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Dilation

How many lines of symmetry does a regular hexagon have?

• 2

• 3

• 6

• 8