Basic 6Mathematics18 min

Cardinal Points, Reflections, and Translations

Learners map school map moves using cardinal points and transformations.

Use cardinal points and transformations to describe movement on a grid.

A school map shows the library, field, and office, and learners describe moves and mirror images accurately.

Cardinal Points, Reflections, and Translations illustration

Learners map school map moves using cardinal points and transformations.

Translate point A at (2, 3) three units east and two units north.

  1. East increases the x-coordinate from 2 to 5.
  2. North increases the y-coordinate from 3 to 5, so the image is (5, 5).