This transformations activity provides students with engaging practice identifying the coordinates of a point under a given transformation, including reflections, translations, rotations, and dilations. Reflections include the x-axis, y-axis, y = x, vertical lines, and horizontal lines. Rotations include 90º, 180º, and 270º about the origin.
How It Works:
Give each student the set of questions and the pyramid template. Students solve each problem by identifying the coordinates of the point under the given transformation. Then, they paste the problems onto the pyramid so that each solution is the sum of the x-coordinates and y-coordinates directly above it. Since every answer has to add up correctly in the pyramid, students can check their own work as they go.
Ways to Use It:
This pyramid sum puzzle works well as independent practice, partner work, a review before a quiz or test, or a low-prep sub plan during your transformations unit.
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This resource is included in the following bundle(s):
Geometry Curriculum (with Activities)
Geometry Activities Bundle
License Terms:
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Copyright Terms:
No part of this resource may be uploaded to the internet in any form, including classroom/personal websites or network drives, unless the site is password protected and can only be accessed by students.
