Max Maths, Year 6, Try it, Translations

In this exercise from Max Maths for Year 6, students are challenged with the concept of translations on a coordinate grid. The task requires them to understand how to move shapes along the x and y axes. The activity begins with the instruction to copy a provided grid, which includes both positive and negative numbers along the x-axis (horizontal line) ranging from -10 to 10, and the same for the y-axis (vertical line). This grid forms the basis for the translation exercises.

The first part of the task, labelled (a), asks students to translate a square +10 units in the x direction. This means they must move the square 10 units to the right, keeping its position on the y-axis unchanged. The second part, labelled (b), requires the students to translate the same square -8 units in the y direction. For this, students will shift the square 8 units down, while its position on the x-axis remains the same. Through these exercises, students practice the concept of translation, which is an essential part of understanding geometry and coordinate systems.