GCSE Maths Practice Paper - Transformations
GCSE Maths Practice Paper - Transformations
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4–5
6–7
GCSE
8–9
Mathematics (Non-calculator Paper)
10 – 11
Practice Paper Style Questions
Topic: Transformations (Foundation Tier) 12 – 13
TOTAL
black pen
HB pencil
ruler (with cm & mm)
rubber
protractor
compass
pencil sharpener
Time allowed
1 hour
Instructions
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Draw diagrams in pencil.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions.
You must answer the questions in the space provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages.
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work that you do not want to
be marked.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 52.
The quality of your written communication is specifically assessed in questions
indicated with an asterisk (*)
You may ask for more answer paper and graph paper.
These must be tagged securely to this answer booklet.
A calculator must NOT be used.
Advice
Read each question carefully before you answer it.
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
2
(a) Shade three more circles to give this pattern symmetry in the mirror line.
mirror line
(2 marks)
(b) Shade two more circles to give this pattern symmetry in both mirror lines.
mirror line
mirror line
(2 marks)
(c) Shade four more circles to give this pattern symmetry in the mirror line.
mirror line
(2 marks)
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4
X Y
W Z
(a) Enlarge WXYZ by scale factor 3 and draw the enlargement on the grid.
(2 marks)
(b) How many times bigger is the area of the enlarged shape than the area of WXYZ?
mirror line
On the grid draw the reflection of the letter E in the mirror line.
(2 marks)
5
4
3
2
A
1
× 𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
Rotate Triangle A 90° clockwise about the point (2, 0) and draw it in its new position.
(2 marks)
7
10
9
8
Y
7
6
5
4
X
3
2
1
𝑥
𝑂 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Describe fully the single transformation which maps shape X onto shape Y.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(3 marks)
5
8
5
4
3 A
2
1
𝑥
-4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
-1
-2
-3
B
-4
-5
(a) Describe fully the single transformation which maps Triangle A onto Triangle B.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(3 marks)
4
(b) Translate Triangle A by the vector (0)
(1 mark)
9
7
𝑦
5
4
3
2
1
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
(a) Rotate the shaded shape on the grid above 180° clockwise about the point 0.
(2 marks)
3
X
2
Y
1
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
(b) Describe fully the single transformation which maps shape X onto shape Y.
Translation withe the vector (4,-2).
………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
8
10
(2 marks)
3 A
2
1
𝑥
-4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4
-1
-2
-3
(2 marks)
11
9
𝑦
5
4
3
2
1
× 𝑂
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
Y
-4
-5
(a) Rotate Triangle Y 180° clockwise about the point (-2, 0).
(2 marks)
7
(b) Translate Triangle Y by the vector (−1).
(1 mark)
7
12
10
𝑦 𝑦=𝑥
2
A
𝑥
𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
(2 marks)
13
11
5
4
Q
3
2
1
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
R
-4
-5
(2 marks)
(b) Describe fully the single transformation which maps shape Q onto shape R.
Rotation of 90° anticlockwise.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
6
14
12
𝑦
5
4
3
2
1
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
Rotate the shape on the grid above 180° about the point 0.
(2 marks)
13 On the grid below, enlarge the shape with a scale factor of ½, centre C:
C
×
(4 marks)
15
14
𝑦
5
4
3 P
2
1
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
(2 marks)
𝑦
5
4
𝑌
3
𝑍 2
1
𝑥
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 𝑂 1 2 3 4 5
-1
(b) Describe fully the single transformation which maps shape Y onto shape Z.
Translation of the vector (-6,-1)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(2 marks)
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