Lesson Worksheet: Moving on a Grid Mathematics
In this worksheet, we will practice describing translations of shapes in words by telling how many units up, down, left, or right the object moved.
Q1:
For the given grid, what point is 1 unit up and 5 units left from point D?
- APoint F
- BPoint B
- CPoint A
- DPoint C
- EPoint E
Q2:
True or False:
The steps to move from point to point are 5 units left and 6 units down.
- ATrue
- BFalse
Q3:
The given points on the map represent different buildings in Hannah’s block. If Hannah is in the building at point C and wants to go to the building at point A, describe the path that she will take.
- A2 blocks west and 2 blocks south
- B2 blocks east and 2 blocks south
- C1 block west and 3 blocks south
- D2 blocks west and 2 blocks north
- E1 block east and 1 block north
Q4:
Look at the grid.
Describe how to move from point to point .
- A4 units left and 1 unit down
- B5 units right and 2 units down
- C2 units left and 5 units down
- D4 units right and 1 unit down
- E1 unit right and 4 units down
Q5:
This is a map.
What is found 1 block west and 2 blocks south of the zoo?
- AThe cinema
- BThe school
- CThe gym
- DThe mall
- EThe club
Describe how to go to the gym from the cinema.
- A1 block west and 4 blocks south
- B4 blocks east and 1 block north
- C1 block east and 4 blocks north
- D1 block east and 3 blocks south
- E1 block west and 3 blocks south
Q6:
For the given grid, if point translated 4 units to the left then 3 units up, which of the following describes the new position of point ?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Q7:
True or False: Moving up, down, left, and right is called a translation.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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