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Transformations are all about moving, flipping, spinning, and resizing shapes... Show more
Ever wondered how video game characters move around the screen or how architects resize building plans? That's all down to transformations - and there are exactly four types you need to know.
The four transformation types are translations (moving shapes), reflections (creating mirror images), rotations (spinning shapes around a point), and enlargements (making shapes bigger or smaller). Each one follows specific rules that make maths predictable and logical.
Translation is the simplest - you're just sliding a shape from one position to another without changing its size or orientation. Think of it like moving a piece on a chess board.
Vectors tell you exactly how to move during translation. They're written as where 'a' means left/right movement and 'b' means up/down movement. For example, means move 5 units right and 4 units up.
Quick Tip: Negative numbers in vectors mean opposite directions - negative 'a' goes left, negative 'b' goes down!
When you're asked to "describe fully" a transformation, you need to be as specific as a GPS giving directions. For translations, this means working out the exact vector that maps one shape onto another.
Look at the coordinate grids and compare where corresponding points have moved. Count the horizontal movement first (that's your 'a' value), then the vertical movement (that's your 'b' value). Always double-check by testing multiple corners of the shape.
The key word "fully" in exam questions means you must include the vector - just saying "translation" won't get you full marks. Write your answer as "translation by vector " to show you understand exactly how the shape has moved.
Exam Success: Practice reading coordinates accurately - one misread number and your whole vector will be wrong!
Reflections create perfect mirror images across a line, and you'll encounter several common reflection lines that pop up repeatedly in exams. The most basic ones are the x-axis and y-axis, but you'll also work with lines like y = x and specific horizontal or vertical lines.
When reflecting in the x-axis, your x-coordinates stay the same but y-coordinates become their opposite. For the y-axis, it's the reverse - y stays the same, x becomes opposite. These are your bread-and-butter reflections.
Diagonal reflections like y = x swap your coordinates completely - point (3,5) becomes (5,3). The line y = -x also swaps coordinates but makes them both opposite signs.
For lines like x = 1 or y = 2, you need to think about distance from the line. Each point ends up the same distance on the opposite side of the reflection line.
Mirror Trick: Use a small mirror on your paper along the reflection line to check your answer - the reflected shape should look identical to what you've drawn!
Enlargements change the size of shapes using a scale factor and work from a fixed centre of enlargement. Scale factors bigger than 1 make shapes larger, while fractions between 0 and 1 make them smaller.
The centre of enlargement is crucial - it's the point that stays fixed while everything else moves away from or towards it. When the centre is the origin (0,0), you simply multiply all coordinates by the scale factor.
For other centres, you need to work with the distance from each point to the centre. Multiply this distance by the scale factor, then plot the new position. This sounds complex but becomes automatic with practice.
Fractional scale factors like ยฝ or ยผ create smaller versions of the original shape. Despite being called "enlargements," these actually shrink the shape - maths terminology can be confusing sometimes!
Centre Matters: Always identify the centre of enlargement first - it's your anchor point that makes all other calculations possible!
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This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
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In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
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very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
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I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didnโt even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as Iโm sure you too will see developments.
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THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH ๐๐๐ฒ๐ค๐โจ๐๐ฎ
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This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because itโs too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didnโt even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as Iโm sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH ๐๐๐ฒ๐ค๐โจ๐๐ฎ
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
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Transformations are all about moving, flipping, spinning, and resizing shapes on a coordinate grid. You'll master four key types: translations (sliding), reflections (mirroring), rotations (turning), and enlargements (scaling up or down).
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Ever wondered how video game characters move around the screen or how architects resize building plans? That's all down to transformations - and there are exactly four types you need to know.
The four transformation types are translations (moving shapes), reflections (creating mirror images), rotations (spinning shapes around a point), and enlargements (making shapes bigger or smaller). Each one follows specific rules that make maths predictable and logical.
Translation is the simplest - you're just sliding a shape from one position to another without changing its size or orientation. Think of it like moving a piece on a chess board.
Vectors tell you exactly how to move during translation. They're written as where 'a' means left/right movement and 'b' means up/down movement. For example, means move 5 units right and 4 units up.
Quick Tip: Negative numbers in vectors mean opposite directions - negative 'a' goes left, negative 'b' goes down!
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When you're asked to "describe fully" a transformation, you need to be as specific as a GPS giving directions. For translations, this means working out the exact vector that maps one shape onto another.
Look at the coordinate grids and compare where corresponding points have moved. Count the horizontal movement first (that's your 'a' value), then the vertical movement (that's your 'b' value). Always double-check by testing multiple corners of the shape.
The key word "fully" in exam questions means you must include the vector - just saying "translation" won't get you full marks. Write your answer as "translation by vector " to show you understand exactly how the shape has moved.
Exam Success: Practice reading coordinates accurately - one misread number and your whole vector will be wrong!
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Reflections create perfect mirror images across a line, and you'll encounter several common reflection lines that pop up repeatedly in exams. The most basic ones are the x-axis and y-axis, but you'll also work with lines like y = x and specific horizontal or vertical lines.
When reflecting in the x-axis, your x-coordinates stay the same but y-coordinates become their opposite. For the y-axis, it's the reverse - y stays the same, x becomes opposite. These are your bread-and-butter reflections.
Diagonal reflections like y = x swap your coordinates completely - point (3,5) becomes (5,3). The line y = -x also swaps coordinates but makes them both opposite signs.
For lines like x = 1 or y = 2, you need to think about distance from the line. Each point ends up the same distance on the opposite side of the reflection line.
Mirror Trick: Use a small mirror on your paper along the reflection line to check your answer - the reflected shape should look identical to what you've drawn!
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Enlargements change the size of shapes using a scale factor and work from a fixed centre of enlargement. Scale factors bigger than 1 make shapes larger, while fractions between 0 and 1 make them smaller.
The centre of enlargement is crucial - it's the point that stays fixed while everything else moves away from or towards it. When the centre is the origin (0,0), you simply multiply all coordinates by the scale factor.
For other centres, you need to work with the distance from each point to the centre. Multiply this distance by the scale factor, then plot the new position. This sounds complex but becomes automatic with practice.
Fractional scale factors like ยฝ or ยผ create smaller versions of the original shape. Despite being called "enlargements," these actually shrink the shape - maths terminology can be confusing sometimes!
Centre Matters: Always identify the centre of enlargement first - it's your anchor point that makes all other calculations possible!
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This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
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Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
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Best app on earth! no words because itโs too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didnโt even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as Iโm sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH ๐๐๐ฒ๐ค๐โจ๐๐ฎ
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
The app is very easy to use and well designed. I have found everything I was looking for so far and have been able to learn a lot from the presentations! I will definitely use the app for a class assignment! And of course it also helps a lot as an inspiration.
Stefan S
iOS user
This app is really great. There are so many study notes and help [...]. My problem subject is French, for example, and the app has so many options for help. Thanks to this app, I have improved my French. I would recommend it to anyone.
Samantha Klich
Android user
Wow, I am really amazed. I just tried the app because I've seen it advertised many times and was absolutely stunned. This app is THE HELP you want for school and above all, it offers so many things, such as workouts and fact sheets, which have been VERY helpful to me personally.
Anna
iOS user
Best app on earth! no words because itโs too good
Thomas R
iOS user
Just amazing. Let's me revise 10x better, this app is a quick 10/10. I highly recommend it to anyone. I can watch and search for notes. I can save them in the subject folder. I can revise it any time when I come back. If you haven't tried this app, you're really missing out.
Basil
Android user
This app has made me feel so much more confident in my exam prep, not only through boosting my own self confidence through the features that allow you to connect with others and feel less alone, but also through the way the app itself is centred around making you feel better. It is easy to navigate, fun to use, and helpful to anyone struggling in absolutely any way.
David K
iOS user
The app's just great! All I have to do is enter the topic in the search bar and I get the response real fast. I don't have to watch 10 YouTube videos to understand something, so I'm saving my time. Highly recommended!
Sudenaz Ocak
Android user
In school I was really bad at maths but thanks to the app, I am doing better now. I am so grateful that you made the app.
Greenlight Bonnie
Android user
very reliable app to help and grow your ideas of Maths, English and other related topics in your works. please use this app if your struggling in areas, this app is key for that. wish I'd of done a review before. and it's also free so don't worry about that.
Rohan U
Android user
I know a lot of apps use fake accounts to boost their reviews but this app deserves it all. Originally I was getting 4 in my English exams and this time I got a grade 7. I didnโt even know about this app three days until the exam and it has helped A LOT. Please actually trust me and use it as Iโm sure you too will see developments.
Xander S
iOS user
THE QUIZES AND FLASHCARDS ARE SO USEFUL AND I LOVE THE SCHOOLGPT. IT ALSO IS LITREALLY LIKE CHATGPT BUT SMARTER!! HELPED ME WITH MY MASCARA PROBLEMS TOO!! AS WELL AS MY REAL SUBJECTS ! DUHHH ๐๐๐ฒ๐ค๐โจ๐๐ฎ
Elisha
iOS user
This apps acc the goat. I find revision so boring but this app makes it so easy to organize it all and then you can ask the freeeee ai to test yourself so good and you can easily upload your own stuff. highly recommend as someone taking mocks now
Paul T
iOS user
