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Translations and combinations of different transformations - Exam Questions.docx

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EDEXCEL GCSE MATHS · FOUNDATION & HIGHER

Exam Practice: Translations and Combinations

Translations and combinations of different transformations · Transformations and constructions · Lesson 4 of 8 · 16 marks · 30 minutes

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Instructions

• Answer all the questions.

• Write your answers in the spaces provided.

• The marks for each question are shown in brackets - use this as a guide to how much to write.

• The answers are on separate pages at the back. Attempt every question before you look at them.

• Answer all questions. Show your working.

Question 1 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

Triangle A has vertices (1, 1), (1, 3) and (3, 1). It is translated by the vector beginpmatrix 4 \ −3 endpmatrix. Write down the coordinates of the vertices of the image.

(Total for Question 1 = 2 marks)

Question 2 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

The point P(2, 5) is mapped to P'(−1, 2) by a translation. Write the translation as a column vector.

(Total for Question 2 = 2 marks)

Question 3 NON-CALCULATOR (4 marks)

The diagram shows triangles A, B and C. (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps A onto B. (b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps B onto C.

(Total for Question 3 = 4 marks)

Question 4 NON-CALCULATOR (3 marks)

Using the diagram in the last question, describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle C.

(Total for Question 4 = 3 marks)

Question 5 NON-CALCULATOR (2 marks)

A shape is translated by beginpmatrix 3 \ 2 endpmatrix and then by beginpmatrix −5 \ 4 endpmatrix. Write down the single translation that does the same job.

(Total for Question 5 = 2 marks)

Question 6 NON-CALCULATOR (3 marks)

The shape P is reflected in the line x = 1 and then the image is reflected in the line x = 4. Describe fully the single transformation that is equivalent to these two reflections.

(Total for Question 6 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 16 MARKS

 

Answers and mark scheme

Check your answer only once you have written one.

Question 1 (2 marks)

(5, −2), (5, 0) and (7, −2).

• Two vertices correct B1

• All three correct B1

Question 2 (2 marks)

beginpmatrix −3 \ −3 endpmatrix.

• One number correct M1

• Both correct A1

Question 3 (4 marks)

(a) A reflection in the y-axis (the line x = 0). (b) A reflection in the x-axis (the line y = 0).

• (a) Reflection B1

• (a) The y-axis, or x = 0 B1

• (b) Reflection B1

• (b) The x-axis, or y = 0 B1

Question 4 (3 marks)

A rotation of 180° about the origin (0, 0).

• Rotation B1

• 180° B1

• Centre (0, 0) B1

Question 5 (2 marks)

Add the vectors: beginpmatrix 3 + (−5) \ 2 + 4 endpmatrix = beginpmatrix −2 \ 6 endpmatrix.

• Adding the vectors M1

• beginpmatrix −2 \ 6 endpmatrix A1

Question 6 (3 marks)

A translation by beginpmatrix 6 \ 0 endpmatrix: twice the distance between the mirror lines (2 × 3 = 6) to the right.

• Translation B1

• Distance 6 (twice the gap between the lines) M1

• beginpmatrix 6 \ 0 endpmatrix A1