Transformations (OCR GCSE Maths): Flashcards

Translation, Rotation, Reflection, Enlargement

Movement in a straight line using a vector

Specify the vector that defines the movement

Object flipped across a specific line (mirror line)

Mirror image (exact replica on other side of line)

Same distance from line of reflection as original

Equation of the line of reflection

Turning a shape around a specific point

Centre of rotation, direction, and angle

$90°$, $180°$, or $270°$

Direction (clockwise or anti-clockwise) does not matter

Changes size of shape while preserving proportions

Shape gets larger

Shape gets smaller

Centre of enlargement and scale factor