Knowledge Organiser
REFLECTION, ROTATION AND TRANSLATION
Key Concepts Reflect shape A in the line Examples
A reflection creates a mirror image of a shape 𝑥 = 1. Label it B.
on a coordinate graph. The mirror line is given Rotate shape B from the
by an equation eg. 𝑦 = 2, 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦 = 𝑥. The point (-1, -2)
shape does not change in size. (-1,-2), clockwise, 90o.
B Label it C.
−3
Reflect shape A in the line Translate shape A by −2
.
A rotation turns a shape on 𝑦 = 𝑥. Label it B. Label it B
a coordinate grid from a C
given point. The shape does x
not change size but does
B
change orientation.
𝑥=1
A translation moves a shape on a
coordinate grid. Vectors are used to instruct B
the movement:
𝒙 Positive-Right
Negative - Left
𝒚 Positive-Up
Negative - Down
𝑦=𝑥
Key Words Describe the single transformation you see on each coordinate grid from A to B:
Rotate
Clockwise
Anticlockwise
Centre
Degrees
Reflect
Mirror image
Translate
Vector