Comprehensive Grade 6 Mathematics: Transformations and Tessellations
Explore Grade 6 math concepts including tessellations, and geometric transformations: reflection, translation, and rotation with examples, assessments, and extended exercises.
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B. Directions: The teacher will
show a triangle and demonstrate
translation, reflection, and
rotation. Observe the movement
carefully and answer the
questions below.
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1. What
transformation is
shown when the
triangle slides to
another position
without turning?
Answer: Translation
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2. What
transformation is
shown when the
triangle is flipped to
form a mirror image?
Answer: Reflection
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3. What
transformation is
shown when the
triangle turns around
a fixed point?
Answer: Rotation
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Reflection can also be called flip.
Reflection is done when the
figure is flipped and produces its
mirror-image which is being
flipped or reflected across a line
called the mirror line.
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Example 1.
(Reflection)
The figure
reflected
across a
vertical line
of symmetry.
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Example 2.
(Reflection)
The figure
reflected
across a
horizontal line
of symmetry
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Example 3. Draw the
missing figures so each
is a reflection of the
other across the
vertical and horizontal
lines of symmetries.
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Translation can also be called
slide. Translation is done when
the figure slides or moves from
one place to another. The
resulting figure/shape must be
of the same size but there is
change in the direction.
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Translation can also be called
slide. Translation is done when the
figure slides or moves from one
place to another. The resulting
figure/shape must be of the same
size but there is change in the
direction.
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Example 1.
(Translation)
Figure
translated to
the right (slide
to the right)
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Example 2.
(Translation)
Figure
translated
vertically
downward
(slide down)
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Example 3.
(Translation)
Figure translated
to the right and
downward (slide
to the right and
down)
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Example 4. (Translation): Slide the figure
2 units to the right and 3 units upward.
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Step 1. Plot the vertices of the
new triangle by sliding them 2
units to the right and 3 units
upward.
Step 2. Connect the points to
form the figure.
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Rotation can also be called turn.
Rotation is done by turning or
rotating the figure around a fixed
point (or center). The rotation
can be done either clockwise
or counterclockwise.
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Example 9. (Rotation)
Rotate triangle ABC around
point A by turn clockwise.
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Solution.
Step 1.
Identify the
fixed point.
- The fixed
point is A.
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Step 2. Draw the axes
and direction of the
rotation
- Draw a horizontal and a
vertical line intersecting
at the fixed point and
draw an arrow about the
axes following the
direction of the rotation.
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Step 3. Keep the fixed
point in place. Rotate
the side of the
figure where the fixed
point is located
according to the
intended rotation.
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Step 4. Draw
the rotated
figure.
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Example 10.
(Rotation) Rotate
triangle ABC around
point A by turn
clockwise.
Directions: Draw thefollowing
shapes and show the indicated
transformation. Describe how
the shape moves or changes
after the transformation.
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