Translation of Shapes
Students will describe and perform translations of 2D shapes on a coordinate grid.
Key Questions
- Analyze what properties of a shape remain unchanged after a translation.
- Describe a translation using only two numbers.
- Design a sequence of translations to move a shape from one position to another.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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