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iGCSE (2021 Edition)

8.01 Transformations and congruence

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Rigid transformations
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State whether the following pairs of triangles are a translation, rotation or reflection of one another:

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For each of the following, describe the translation from figure A to figure B:

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Determine whether the following diagrams show a reflection across the given line:

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Consider the following shape:

Draw the shape after it has been rotated by 180 \degree clockwise about point A.

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For each of the following:

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Find the clockwise angle of rotation of shape A to shape B about point O.

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Find the anticlockwise angle of rotation of shape A to shape B about point O.

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Consider the figures shown:

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What type of transformation can take triangle A to triangle B?

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Identify the transformation from triangle A to triangle B.

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Consider the figures shown:

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What type of transformation can transform quadrilateral A to quadrilateral B?

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Identify the transformation from quadrilateral A to quadrilateral B.

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Consider the figures shown:

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What type of transformation can transform triangle A to triangle B?

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Identify the transformation from triangle A to triangle B.

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Consider the figures shown.

What are the possible types of transformations that could get rectangle A to rectangle B?

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Congruence
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The given diagram shows 2 triangles that are translations of one another:

State the angle that has the same size as \angle CBA.

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The given diagram shows 2 triangles that are rotations of one another:

State the angle that has the same size as \angle PRQ.

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The given diagram shows 2 triangles that are reflections of one another:

State the angle that has the same size as \angle RPQ.

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The given diagram shows 2 triangles that are translations and reflections of one another:

State the angle that has the same size as \angle CBA.

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\triangle ABC is reflected along the dotted line and its image XYZ is produced.

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Find the length of each side:

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XY

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Describe the relationship between \triangle XYZ and \triangle ABC.

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\triangle ABC is translated to the right to form \triangle DEF:

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State which side of \triangle DEF corresponds to BC.

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State which angle of \triangle DEF corresponds to \angle BCA.

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If AC = 14\text{ cm}, find the length of DF.

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If the smallest angle in \triangle DEF is \angle EFD, state the smallest angle in \triangle ABC.

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Given that the following shapes are congruent, find the value of x.

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Given that the following triangles are congruent, find the values of x and y.

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Given that \triangle BAC \equiv \triangle FED, which angle of \triangle FED corresponds to \angle ABC?

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Which side is equal to AB in \triangle DFE?

Bisectors
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State whether the following triangles have a line of symmetry:

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Consider \triangle PQR with midpoint X at side PR:

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State what type of triangle is \triangle PQR.

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State whether the following is correct.

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\angle QXR \gt \angle QXP

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\angle QXR = \angle QXP

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\angle QXR \lt \angle QXP

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Is the line through Q and X a line of symmetry for \triangle PQR?

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Are \angle RQX and \angle PQX equal or not equal?

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Consider \triangle PQR with angle bisector PX of \angle QPR and QR=12:

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State what type of triangle is \triangle PQR.

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State whether the following is correct.

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Q X \gt R X

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Q X = R X

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Q X \lt R X

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Is the line through P and X a line of symmetry for \triangle PQR?

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Are \angle PXR and \angle PXQ equal or not equal?

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Consider the \triangle PQR with midpoint Xat side PR:

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State what type of triangle is \triangle PQR.

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Determine whether the following is correct.

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\angle QXR \gt \angle QXP

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\angle QXR = \angle QXP

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\angle QXR \lt \angle QXP

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Is the line through Q and X a line of symmetry for \triangle PQR?

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Are \angle RQX and \angle PQX equal or not equal?

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Consider \triangle PQR with angle bisector QX at \angle PQR:

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State what type of triangle is \triangle PQR.

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Determine whether the following is correct.

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P X \gt R X

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P X = R X

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P X \lt R X

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Is the line through Q and X a line of symmetry for \triangle PQR?

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Are \angle QXR and \angle QXP equal or not equal?

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0607C5.1

Use and interpret the geometrical terms: acute, obtuse, right angle, reflex, parallel, perpendicular, congruent, similar. Use and interpret vocabulary of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons and simple solid figures.

0607E5.1

Use and interpret the geometrical terms: acute, obtuse, right angle, reflex, parallel, perpendicular, congruent, similar. Use and interpret vocabulary of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons and simple solid figures.

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