Maths · KS3 Y9 · Geometry & Measures

Describing transformations

Describing transformationsFree4:13Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • A translation slides a shape while a rotation turns it about a centre.
  • A reflection places a mirror image across a line.
  • An enlargement changes lengths using a scale factor.
Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

The overview helps students distinguish the four basic transformations.

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