Describing Transformations · CSEC Mathematics

56 past-paper questions on Describing Transformations, part of GEOMETRY AND TRIGONOMETRY, from every CSEC Mathematics paper on Quelpr.

1. 6(a)(i)1 mark· CSEC Mathematics · 2003 (Specimen) · Paper 2Draw the mirror line for this reflection on your answer sheet.
2. 6(b)3 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2003 (Specimen) · Paper 2Triangle A undergoes a single transformation, Q, such that its image is Triangle C. Describe COMPLETELY the transformation Q.
3. 8(b)3 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2009 (second paper) · Paper 2Describe FULLY the transformation which maps ABCD onto A'B'C'D'.
4. 3(b)(i)1 mark· CSEC Mathematics · 2021 · Paper 2Triangle X is mapped onto Triangle Y by a reflection. State the equation of the mirror line.
5. 3(b)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2021 · Paper 2Describe fully the transformation which maps Triangle X onto Triangle Z.
6. 3(a)(i)3 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2022 · Paper 2Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape Q.
7. 3(a)(ii)2 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2022 · Paper 2Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape R.
8. 3(a)(iii)3 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2022 · Paper 2Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape P onto shape S.
9. 10(a)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Mathematics · 2022 · Paper 2Describe, geometrically, the transformation represented by T.
10. Q601 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · January 2011 · Paper 1In each of the diagrams shown below, A' is the image of A. Which of the following diagrams shows a reflection in the x axis?
11. Q571 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · January 2014 · Paper 1The transformation which will map triangle PQR onto P'Q'R' is
12. Q591 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · January 2014 · Paper 1In the diagram, triangle ABC is mapped onto triangle A'B'C' where O is the centre of enlargement. What is the scale factor of the enlargement?
13. Q551 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2011 · Paper 1In the diagram above \Delta OPQ is mapped onto \Delta OP'Q'. What type of transformation has taken place?
14. Q561 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2011 · Paper 1In each of the diagrams shown below, A' is the image of A. Which of the diagrams shows a reflection in the x-axis?
15. Q551 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2012 · Paper 1In the figure above, the line CD is the image of AB after
16. Q581 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2013 · Paper 1Triangle LMN is rotated in a clockwise direction about L through an angle of 90^\circ. What is its image?
17. Q521 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2016 · Paper 1Item 52 refers to the following diagram. What transformation maps PQR onto P'Q'R'?
18. Q591 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Mathematics · May/June 2016 · Paper 1Item 59 refers to the following diagram. OAA', OBB' and OCC' are straight lines. \triangle ABC is mapped onto \triangle A'B'C' by an enlargement with centre O. What is the scale factor of the enlargement?
19. 3(b)(i)4 marks· Mathematics Q3 3(b)(i)Calculate the scale factor of the enlargement which maps triangle ABE onto triangle ACD.
20. 3(b)(ii)2 marks· Mathematics Q3 3(b)(ii)Describe fully a single transformation that maps triangle ABC onto triangle LMN.
21. 3(c)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q3 3(c)(ii)Using the diagram above, determine the values of a, b and k.
22. 5(a)(i)1 mark· Mathematics Q5 5(a)(i)Using the dimensions shown on the diagram, calculate the value of k, the scale factor of the enlargement.
23. 5(a)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(a)(ii)Triangle A"B"C" is the image of triangle ABC, under a transformation, M. Describe completely the transformation, M.
24. 5(b)(i)3 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(i)Describe completely the transformation that maps Δ ABC to Δ A'B'C'.
25. 5(b)(i)1 mark· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(i)Write down the equation of the mirror line.
26. 5(b)(i)3 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(i)Describe FULLY the transformation which maps RST onto R'S'T'.
27. 5(b)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(ii)Describe fully the transformation that maps triangle DEF to its image, D'E'F'.
28. 5(b)(ii)2 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(ii)Describe fully the transformation that maps triangle PQR onto triangle P'Q'R'.
29. 5(b)(iii)2 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(iii)Describe FULLY the transformation that maps triangle ABC onto triangle A'B'C'.
30. 5(b)(v)2 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(b)(v)Name and describe the single transformation that maps triangle ABC onto triangle A''B''C''.
31. 5(c)(ii)4 marks· Mathematics Q5 5(c)(ii)Describe completely the transformation which maps triangle LMN onto triangle L''M''N''.
32. 6(a)(i)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(a)(i)Describe FULLY the single transformation that will map triangle BCL onto triangle FHL.
33. 6(a)(i)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(a)(i)Describe, FULLY, the single transformation which maps triangle A onto triangle D.
34. 6(a)(i)a)5 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(a)(i)a)Write on your answer sheet the scale factor for the enlargement.
35. 6(a)(i)b)1 mark· Mathematics Q6 6(a)(i)b)Write on your answer sheet the coordinates of the centre of the enlargement.
36. 6(a)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(a)(ii)Describe FULLY the single transformation that will map triangle BCL onto triangle HFG.
37. 6(a)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(a)(ii)Describe, FULLY, the single transformation which maps triangle A onto triangle B.
38. 6(b)2 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)State the scale factor and the coordinates of the centre of the enlargement.
39. 6(b)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)Describe the rotation completely.
40. 6(b)(i)2 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(i)Describe fully the transformation that maps ΔLMN onto ΔL'M'N'.
41. 6(b)(i)1 mark· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(i)The size of the scale factor is ____________
42. 6(b)(i)2 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(i)Describe this transformation completely.
43. 6(b)(i)a)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(i)a)Describe the rotation FULLY by stating the centre
44. 6(b)(i)b)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(i)b)Describe the rotation FULLY by stating the angle
45. 6(b)(i)c)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(i)c)Describe the rotation FULLY by stating the direction.
46. 6(b)(ii)c)1 mark· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(ii)c)State the scale factor of the enlargement.
47. 6(b)(iii)2 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(b)(iii)Describe FULLY a single transformation that maps triangle JKL onto triangle J'K'L'.
48. 6(c)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(c)Describe, fully, the single transformation that maps ΔP''Q''R'' onto ΔPQR.
49. 6(e)3 marks· Mathematics Q6 6(e)Describe fully the single transformation which maps triangle LMN on to triangle ABC.
50. 7(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q7 7(ii)Describe completely the transformation which maps triangle RST onto triangle R'S'T'.
51. 10(a)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q10 10(a)(ii)Describe fully the transformation, M.
52. 11(a)(iii)2 marks· Mathematics Q11 11(a)(iii)Describe fully the transformation T.
53. 11(b)(ii)3 marks· Mathematics Q11 11(b)(ii)Describe fully the transformation, M.
54. 14(a)(iii)3 marks· Mathematics Q14 14(a)(iii)Describe, in words, the single geometric transformation which maps triangle P onto triangle R.
55. 14(b)(i)a)8 marks· Mathematics Q14 14(b)(i)a)Describe in words, the geometric transformation J which maps EFGH onto E'F'G'H'.
56. 14(b)(i)b)1 mark· Mathematics Q14 14(b)(i)b)Describe in words, the geometric transformation K which maps E'F'G'H' onto E''F''G''H''.