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AQA GCSE Maths

Topic questions Geometry and measures Transformations

Transformations

41 questions · 109 marks · about 2 hours

Transformations questions

AQA 8300 Transformations 41 questions

Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2025 Higher tier, Question 11 3 marks

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Write down the translation vector that maps shape A to shape B.

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Describe fully a rotation that maps A to B.

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Paper 2: Calculator June 2025 Higher tier, Question 22 3 marks

Shape A and shape B are shown on the grid.

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Describe the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2025 Foundation tier, Question 15 3 marks

A and B are triangles.

For each statement, tick the correct box to describe A and B.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2024 Foundation tier, Question 14 3 marks

(a)

On the grid, draw a shape congruent to triangle A.

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On the grid, enlarge shape B by scale factor fraction

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Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 27, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

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Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2024 Higher tier, Question 11, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

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Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2024 Foundation tier, Question 11 2 marks

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Work out the coordinates of B.

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Point C is reflected in the line x = 6 to point D.

Work out the coordinates of D.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2024 Higher tier, Question 23 1 mark

Quadrilateral ABCD is reflected in edge BC.

How many of the vertices are invariant? Circle your answer.

1 2 0 4

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Foundation tier, Question 16 2 marks

Here is a triangle on a grid.

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The triangle is reflected in a vertical line. Two of the vertices of the reflected triangle are at (7, 3) and (7, 7)

(a)

What are the coordinates of the other vertex of the reflected triangle?

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What is the equation of the line of reflection?

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2023 Higher tier, Question 18 3 marks

(a)

P and Q are points. P (– 3, – 2) is mapped to Q by a rotation about (1, 0) through 90° clockwise. Q is mapped back to P by a single transformation.

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Complete these two single transformations that each map Q back to P.

Rotation about (1, 0)

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Point A (7, 4) and the line y = x are shown on the grid.

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B and C are points on the grid, each having positive integer coordinates. BAC is a right-angled triangle. When BAC is reflected in the line y = x side BC is invariant.

Work out one possible set of coordinates for B and C.

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Paper 2: Calculator June 2023 Foundation tier, Question 3 6 marks

Here are some shapes. Each shape has an area of six square centimetres.

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Which has the bigger perimeter, shape A or shape B ? You must show the lengths of both perimeters.

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Which shape is congruent to shape A ?

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(c)

Which two shapes fit together to make a rectangle?

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(d)

On this grid draw a reflection of shape C. Show your mirror line.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2023 Higher tier, Question 22 3 marks

Shape A and shape B are shown on the grid.

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Describe the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2022 Higher tier, Question 24 4 marks

Triangle ABC is drawn on a grid.

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ABC is transformed to A ' B ' C ' by a reflection in the line x = 1 A ' B ' C ' is transformed to A '' B '' C '' by a rotation 90 ° anticlockwise about (1, – 4) Which one point on ABC is invariant under the combined transformation? You must show the result of each transformation on the grid.

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2022 Foundation tier, Question 15 2 marks

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On the grid, shape A is shown. One side of shape B is also shown.

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Complete shape B so that it is congruent to shape A.

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On this grid, shape C is shown. One side of shape D is also shown.

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Complete shape D so that it is an enlargement of shape C with scale factor 2

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2022 Higher tier, Question 12 2 marks

Triangles ABC and DEF are shown on a grid.

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Describe a single transformation that shows the triangles are congruent.

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2022 Higher tier, Question 21 2 marks

Shape A is enlarged to shape B.

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Circle the scale factor of the enlargement.

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Write down the coordinates of the centre of enlargement.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 26, also on the Higher paper 2 marks

Also involves Coordinates

The diagram shows an octagon.

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x = 1 and y = 5 are lines of symmetry. Work out the coordinates of point Q.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Higher tier, Question 9, also on the Foundation paper 2 marks

Also involves Coordinates

The diagram shows an octagon.

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x = 1 and y = 5 are lines of symmetry. Work out the coordinates of point Q.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator November 2021 Higher tier, Question 29 3 marks

Here is triangle ABC on a grid.

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Describe a single transformation of the triangle so that point B is invariant point A moves to (1, 1) point C moves to (1, – 1)

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2021 Foundation tier, Question 26, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

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Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle ABC to triangle ADE.

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2021 Higher tier, Question 8, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

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Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle ABC to triangle ADE.

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2020 Foundation tier, Question 17 2 marks

Here are shapes P, Q and R.

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P is mapped to Q by a single transformation. Circle the type of transformation.

rotation reflection translation enlargement

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P is mapped to R by a single transformation. Circle the type of transformation.

rotation reflection translation enlargement

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2020 Higher tier, Question 24 3 marks

Quadrilateral ABCD is shown.

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Work out the coordinates of C when ABCD is rotated 90 ° clockwise about O then

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Triangle PQR is shown.

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When PQR is reflected in a line, P and R are invariant points. Circle the equation of the line.

y = x + 6 y = – x y = 2 x = – 4

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2019 Higher tier, Question 24 3 marks

Shape A and shape B are shown on the grid.

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Describe the single transformation that maps shape A to shape B.

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Paper 3: Calculator June 2019 Higher tier, Question 25 5 marks

Also involves Coordinates

ABCD is a square. A is (–2, 1) B is (0, –1) C is (2, 1) D is (0, 3)

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A single transformation of ABCD is such that B is mapped to D D is mapped to B A and C are invariant points. Describe fully the transformation.

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A different single transformation of ABCD is such that B is mapped to D D is mapped to B the only invariant point is (0, 1) Describe fully the transformation.

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Paper 3: Calculator November 2018 Higher tier, Question 25 1 mark

ABCD is a quadrilateral.

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The quadrilateral is reflected in the line x = 4 Which vertices are invariant? Circle your answer.

A and D C and D B and C B and D

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Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2018 Foundation tier, Question 21 4 marks

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Reflect the triangle in the line x = 2

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Rotate the kite 90° anticlockwise about (0, 0)

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2017 Foundation tier, Question 24, also on the Higher paper 3 marks

Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A to triangle B.

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Paper 2: Calculator November 2017 Higher tier, Question 7, also on the Foundation paper 3 marks

Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A to triangle B.

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Paper 1: Non-calculator June 2017 Higher tier, Question 21 4 marks

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The diagram shows rectangles A and B.

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Rectangle A can be mapped to rectangle B by a single transformation.

Javed says, “The only single transformation is a reflection in the y-axis because the rectangles are on opposite sides of the y-axis.”

Is he correct? Tick a box.

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Give a reason for your answer.

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This diagram shows triangles CDE and PQR.

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CDE is mapped to PQR by combining two single transformations. The first is a rotation of 90º anticlockwise about E.

Describe fully the second transformation.

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Paper 2: Calculator June 2017 Higher tier, Question 26 2 marks

(a)

A sketch of a quadrilateral ABCD is shown.

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ABCD is enlarged, centre B, scale factor fraction Circle the vertex that is invariant. A B C D

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A sketch of a quadrilateral PQRS is shown.

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PQRS is reflected in the line y = x Circle the vertex that is invariant. P Q R S

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