Mathematics Geometry Procedural 8–9 yrs

Describing Movements

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Description

Describe movements between positions as translations of a given unit to the left/right and up/down

Mastery Evidence
  • Describe moving from (2,3) to (5,3) as 3 units to the right
  • Translate a shape 4 units right and 2 units up and state the new coordinates
  • Predict where a point will be after a given translation
Assessment Prompt

If a shape is at position (2, 3) on a grid and you tell your child to move it four squares right and two squares up, can they work out its new position without drawing it first?