M4.4.1 For the adult

Reflections and rotations

I flip a shape over the line y = x. Where does the corner at (1, 3) go?

What this chapter teaches

A reflection sends each point to the point the same distance on the other side of a mirror line. A reflection in y = x swaps the two numbers. A rotation needs a centre, an angle and a direction. A half turn needs no direction.

Three questions to ask

There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.

  1. Where does the point (2, 5) go in a reflection in y = x, and how do you know?
  2. What three things do you need to describe a rotation?
  3. Why does a reflection flip a shape over when a rotation does not?

After the chapter, the learner can

  • Reflect a shape in a line like y = x
  • Rotate a shape by 90° or 180° about a point
  • Describe a rotation by its centre, angle and direction

What they copy into their notebook

A reflection flips a shape over a mirror line. In y = x the two numbers swap. A rotation needs a centre, an angle and a direction. A half turn needs no direction.

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