GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Geometry & Measures: Translation - Explained

GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Geometry & Measures: Translation - Explained

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Mathematics, Science

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial covers a GCSE exam question from summer 2017, focusing on describing a single transformation that maps shape A onto shape B. The teacher explains the four types of transformations: translation, rotation, reflection, and enlargement, emphasizing that the task requires identifying a single transformation. The tutorial details how to describe a translation using vector form, moving horizontally and vertically on a grid. The teacher highlights the importance of stating the transformation type and vector to score marks, stressing that only one transformation should be used.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main task described in the GCSE exam question?

To describe a single transformation that maps shape A onto shape B

To calculate the area of shape A

To compare the sizes of shapes A and B

To identify multiple transformations for shape A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT one of the four transformations mentioned?

Rotation

Translation

Reflection

Distortion

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is a translation described in the context of the exam question?

Through a narrative description

In vector form

By using a color code

By drawing a diagram

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the vector form used to describe the translation in the question?

[-3, 4]

[4, 3]

[4, -3]

[3, -4]

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to identify the transformation as a single one?

Because it saves time during the exam

Because multiple transformations are more complex

Because the question specifically asks for a single transformation

Because single transformations are easier to score