Chapter 11: Transformations

Paper 1
This test paper contains 20 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned.
You are allowed to use a scientific calculator that cannot be programmed.
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Diagram 1 shows point R on a Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 1

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Find the image of point R under a translation
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A
(3, 0)
C
(6, 2)
B
(3, 4)
D
(6, 4)

In Diagram 2, PQ is the image of PQ.

DIAGRAM 2

Find the translation which transforms PQ to PQ.

A

Which of the following is false about a translation?

A
A transformation which involves only straight line movement.
B
An object and its image are congruent.
C
Every point in an object moves in the same direction through an equal
distance.
D
The orientation of an object and its image are different.

A translation transforms a point A (7, 6) to its image A (3,1). The translation is

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C
D

In Diagram 3, triangles A, B, C, D and P are drawn on a Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 3

Among the triangles A, B, C and D, which is the image of P under the translation
5

?
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Diagram 4 shows point P on a Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 4

State the coordinates of the image of P 4 under a reflection in the x-axis.

A
(4, 2)
C
(4, 2)
B
(4, 2)
D
(4, 0)
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In Diagram 5, H is the image of H under a certain reflection.

DIAGRAM 5

Which of the following is the axis of the reflection?

A
VW
C
x-axis
B
PQ
D
y-axis
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Which of the following point does not change its position under a reflection?
A
The origin
B
Points on the x-axis
C
Points on the y-axis
D
Points on the axis of reflection

Diagram 6 is drawn on a grid.

DIAGRAM 6

Among the triangles A, B, C and D, which is the image of P under a reflection in the
axis VW?
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In Diagram 7, P is the image of P under a reflection in the axis VW.

DIAGRAM 7

Find the object P.

A
(2, 3)
B
(2, 3)

C
D

(2, 3)
(3, 2)

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In Diagram 8, the point P undergoes a clockwise rotation about the origin through
an angle of 90.

DIAGRAM 8

Find the image of P.

A
(2, 3)
B
(3, 2)
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C
D

(2, 3)
(3, 2)

In Diagram 9, the lines EF, GF, IJ, KL and VW are on Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 9

Which line is the image of VW under an anticlockwise rotation about the origin
through an angle of 90?
A
EF
C
HG
B
IJ
D
KL

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In Diagram 10, triangle A is the image of triangle A under a rotation through 90.

DIAGRAM 10

Find the centre of rotation.

A
(3, 1)
C
B
(2, 1)
D
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(0, 1)
(1, 1)

Diagram 11 shows points P and Q on a Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 11

Find the image of Q under an anticlockwise rotation about P through an angle of 90.
A
(3, 1)
C
(2, 0)
B
(1, 3)
D
(0, 0)

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Diagram 12 shows two triangles.

DIAGRAM 12

PQ is the image of PQ under

A
a translation
B
a reflection in the axis PP
C
a rotation in a clockwise direction about the centre R through 90
D
a rotation through 180 about the centre R
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In Diagram 13, the triangles are drawn on a grid.

DIAGRAM 13

Triangle P can be transformed to triangle P by

A
a translation
C
a reflection
B
a rotation
D
an enlargement

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Diagram 14 is drawn on a grid.

DIAGRAM 14

Triangle R can be transformed to triangle R by

A
a reflection only
B
a rotation only
C
a translation or a reflection
D
a reflection or a rotation
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In Diagram 15, ABCD is a square measuring 8 units by 8 units while AFED is a

rectangle measuring 8 units by 4 units.

DIAGRAM 15

Rectangle AFED can be transformed into rectangle FBCE by

A
a translation only
B
a rotation or a reflection
C
a translation or a rotation
D
a translation or a rotation or a reflection

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In Diagram 16, the triangles are drawn on a grid.

DIAGRAM 16

Which triangles are congruent with triangle P?

A
I only
C
I and II only
B
II only
D
I, II and IV only
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Which of the following is not true?

A
Isometry refers to a transformation where an object and its image are
congruent.
B
Figures having the same size and shape are congruent.
C
Rotation is not an isometry.
D
Translation is an isometry.

Paper 2
This test paper contains 10 questions. Answer ALL the questions.
The diagrams accompanying the questions are not drawn to scale unless mentioned.
You are not allowed to use a calculator.
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is _________.
The image of point P (2, 5) undergoing a translation
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Diagram 1 is drawn on a grid.

DIAGRAM 1

The translation is represented by _____________.

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In Diagram 2, the triangles are drawn on a grid.

DIAGRAM 2

The translation which transforms triangle P to triangle Q is _______.

4

A reflection in the x-axis will transform point P (3, 2) to point Q. State the
coordinates of point Q.

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In Diagram 3, point A is reflected in the line PQ.

DIAGRAM 3

State the coordinates of the image of A.

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In Diagram 4, triangle POQ and triangle FOE are on a Cartesian plane.

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DIAGRAM 4

State the transformation which transforms triangle POQ to triangle FOE.

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In Diagram 5, the point P is transformed to P under a clockwise rotation about the

origin through 90.

DIAGRAM 5

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State the coordinates of P.

In Diagram 6, the point Q is on a Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 6

State the coordinates of the image of Q under an anticlockwise rotation about the
centre ( 1, 1) through an angle of 180.
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In Diagram 7, the points A to J are on a Cartesian plane.

DIAGRAM 7

Among the points A to J, which is not an image of P under a rotation about the origin?
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In Diagram 8, the triangles are drawn on a grid.

3 cm

P
5.9 cm
4.3 cm
Q
DIAGRAM 8

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Given that triangles P and Q are congruent, find the perimeter of P.

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