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KS3.M-G3 Geometry: Transformations

AQA KS3.M-G3 · Calculator allowed · about 80 minutes
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.
1
Triangle ABC has vertices A(1, 1), B(4, 1) and C(1, 3). Triangle ABC is translated by the vector (3, -2) to give triangle A'B'C'.
x y O -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 3 2 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 A B C
(a)Write down the coordinates of A'.(1)
(b)Write down the coordinates of B'.(1)
(c)Write down the coordinates of C'.(1)
2
Point P has coordinates (5, 2).
x y -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 O P(5, 2)
(a)Write down the coordinates of the image of P after a reflection in the x-axis.(1)
(b)Write down the coordinates of the image of P after a reflection in the y-axis.(1)
3
State the order of rotational symmetry of each shape.
(a) square (b) regular pentagon (c) isosceles triangle
(a)A square.(1)
(b)A regular pentagon.(1)
(c)An isosceles triangle that is not equilateral.(1)
4
Point A has coordinates (2, 5) and point B has coordinates (-3, 4). All rotations are about the origin O.
x y -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 O A(2, 5) B(-3, 4)
(a)A is rotated 90 degrees clockwise about O. Write down the coordinates of the image of A.(1)
(b)B is rotated 180 degrees about O. Write down the coordinates of the image of B.(1)
5
Shape P has vertices (1, 1), (3, 1) and (1, 2). Shape Q has vertices (4, 3), (6, 3) and (4, 4). Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape Q.
x y -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 O P Q
(2)
6
Triangle ABC has vertices A(1, 2), B(4, 2) and C(1, 5).
-1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 0 x y y = x A(1, 2) B(4, 2) C(1, 5)
(a)Reflect triangle ABC in the line y = x. Write down the coordinates of A'.(1)
(b)Write down the coordinates of B'.(1)
(c)Write down the coordinates of C'.(1)
7
Rectangle ABCD has vertices A(1, 1), B(3, 1), C(3, 2) and D(1, 2). Enlarge rectangle ABCD by scale factor 2, centre (0, 0). Write down the coordinates of A', B', C' and D'.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 y A B C D
(2)
8
Triangle ABC has vertices A(2, 2), B(4, 2) and C(2, 4). Triangle ABC is enlarged by scale factor 3, centre (1, 1). Find the coordinates of A', B' and C'.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 x y A B C Centre (1, 1)
(3)
9
Shape R has vertices (2, 1), (2, 4) and (4, 1). Shape S has vertices (-1, 2), (-4, 2) and (-1, 4). Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape R onto shape S.
-6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 O x y R S
(3)
10
Point A has coordinates (2, 3). A is translated by the vector (1, -4) to give point A1. A1 is then reflected in the y-axis to give point A2. Find the coordinates of A2.
(2)
11
On a coordinate grid where distances are measured in metres, a drone starts at point (2, 3). It moves according to the vector (6, 8), then according to the vector (-2, 5).
Diagram NOT accurately drawn
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 x (m) y (m) Start (2, 3)
(a)Work out the coordinates of the drone's final position.(2)
(b)Calculate the direct straight-line distance between the drone's start and finish positions, giving your answer in metres to 1 decimal place.(3)
12
Rectangle ABCD has vertices A(2, 4), B(6, 4), C(6, 8) and D(2, 8). Enlarge rectangle ABCD by scale factor 1/2, centre (2, 4).
x y 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A(2, 4) B(6, 4) C(6, 8) D(2, 8) (centre of enlargement)
(3)
13
Shape T has vertices (1, 1), (1, 3) and (3, 1). Shape U has vertices (1, 1), (1, 7) and (7, 1). Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape T onto shape U.
x y 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 T U
(3)
14
A shape is translated by the vector (3, -1) and then by the vector (-5, 4). Which single vector describes the combined translation?
  • A) (2, 3)
  • B) (-2, 3)
  • C) (8, -5)
  • D) (-8, 5)
15
Triangle ABC has vertices A(1, 1), B(3, 1) and C(1, 3). Triangle ABC is enlarged by scale factor -2, centre (0, 0). Find the coordinates of A', B' and C'.
-7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 0 x y A B C
(3)
16
Two rectangles are similar. Rectangle A measures 4 cm by 6 cm. Rectangle B is an enlargement of rectangle A with scale factor 2.5.
Diagram NOT accurately drawn
A 4 cm 6 cm B
(a)Work out the dimensions of rectangle B.(2)
(b)Work out the area of rectangle B.(2)
(c)Amir says, 'The area of rectangle B is 2.5 times the area of rectangle A.' Explain why Amir is wrong, and state the correct area scale factor.(2)
17
Triangle ABC is reflected, and the image is then rotated, to form triangle A'B'C'.
(a)State, giving a reason, whether triangle A'B'C' is congruent to triangle ABC.(1)
(b)State, giving a reason, whether triangle A'B'C' is similar to triangle ABC.(1)
18
A map has a scale of 1 : 25000.
(a)The distance between the villages of Ashcombe and Bramerton on the map is 6.4 cm. Work out the real distance between the villages, in kilometres.(3)
(b)A footpath on the map is being redrawn. Its length on the map changes from 3 cm to 4.5 cm, at the same scale. Work out the increase in the real length of the footpath, in metres.(3)
19
A model of a statue is built using a linear scale factor of 1 : 20 (the actual statue is 20 times bigger in each direction than the model). The model has a base area of 15 cm2 and a volume of 45 cm3.
(a)Work out the base area of the actual statue, in m2.(3)
(b)Work out the volume of the actual statue, in m3.(3)
20
Point P has coordinates (a, b). P is reflected in the line y = x, and the image is then reflected in the x-axis, to give point P''.
(4)
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