Name:__________________ Class:_________
Teacher: HIB/JOS/SMH/HLT
MATHEMATICS
CAT TEST
Geometry 2,3
YEAR 8 / 7ADV
Important Information
Calculators are not permitted.
Answers are to be completed on the test paper in the spaces provided.
Ensure that you show all working in your answers.
You are reminded of the need for clear presentation in your answers.
Time: 40 minutes Mark: /40
Extra Time: 50 minutes TOTAL: %
1. Which transformation involves changing the size of a geometric figure while
keeping its shape the same?
A) Translation B) Rotation C) Enlargement D) Reflection
2. If you slide a shape without changing its orientation, which transformation is
being applied?
A) Translation B) Rotation C) Enlargement D) Reflection
3. When you turn a shape around a fixed point, what transformation are you
performing?
A) Translation B) Rotation C) Enlargement D) Reflection
4. Which transformation leaves the size and shape of a geometric figure
unchanged?
A) Translation B) Rotation C) Enlargement D) Reflection
5. What happens to an object when you rotate it 180 degrees?
A) It stays in the same position. B) It is flipped horizontally.
C) It is flipped vertically. D) It is rotated halfway around a point.
[5 marks]
6. Are the transformations below rotation, reflection or translation?
a) b)
Transformation: ___________[1] Transformation: ________________[1]
7. Complete the rocket ship by reflecting it in the (dotted) mirror line.
[2]
8. Describe the following transformations
a)
[2]
Answer : …………………………………………
b)
[2]
Answer : ………………………………………………………………………
9. Triangle ABC has vertices A(-5,-1) , B(-5,-4) , C(-1,-4). It is rotated clockwise 90 o
about the point (0,0)
i) Draw the triangle ABC and draw and label the image AʹBʹCʹ.
ii) Write down the co ordinates of the vertices of the triangle AʹBʹCʹ.
Answer : ………………………………………………………………….. [5]
10.Describe a reflection that would move shape 1 to match shape 2.
Answer : ………………………………………………..
[2]
11.Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A on triangle B
Answer :
[2]
12.Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A on triangle B
Answer: …………………………………………………………………………………………….
[2]
13.Enlarge the triangle by scale factor 2.5
[2]
14.(a) Rotate trapezium T 180° about the origin. Label the new trapezium A.
(−1)
(b) Translate trapezium T by the vector −3 . Label the new trapezium B.
[6]
15.(a) Reflect shape P in the line x = 1. Label the new shape A.
(5)
(b) Translate shape P by the vector −6 . Label the new shape B.
(c) Rotate shape P by 90° anticlockwise, centre O. Label the new shape C
[6]
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