Move objects including polygons on a grid according to directions and mark the new position | Maths

Starter quiz

True or false? A polygon is a 2D shape made up of three or more straight lines.
- True ✓
- False
Select the polygon.
Which of these is the correct instruction to move the unicorn to the star?
- Up 3 squares
- Up 2 squares
- Right 3 squares
- Left 3 squares ✓
Give Dot directions to get to the apple without hitting the blue box.
- Right 3 squares, down 1 square
- Right 1 square, down 1 square, right 1 square
- Right 2 squares, down 1 square ✓
Which of these statements describe the movement of the counter from A to B?
- Right 4 squares. Up 1 square. ✓
- Right 5 squares. Up 2 squares.
- Right 4 squares. Up 2 squares.
Jacob says that ‘A has moved 2 squares left and 2 squares up.’ Is he correct?
- Yes
- No ✓

Exit quiz

Sofia gives directions to translate polygon A to B. She says, ‘Translate A 3 squares down’. Is she correct?
- Yes ✓
- No
Jacob gives directions to translate polygon A to B. He says, ‘Translate A 6 squares down.’ Is he correct?
- Yes
- No ✓
Jacob gives directions to translate polygon A to B. He says, ‘3 places right, 4 down.’ Is he correct?
- Yes
- No ✓
Complete the sentence to describe the translation from A to B. ______ squares right.
- '4' ✓
Which of these correctly describes the translation from A to B?
- 2 squares right. 4 squares down.
- 1 square right. 3 squares down. ✓
- 2 squares right 3 squares down.
Sofia translated the polygon from A to B. What directions will translate the polygon back to its original position?
- 4 squares left. 1 square down. ✓
- 3 squares left. 1 square down.
- 4 squares left. 2 squares down.

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

Objects covering more than one position on a grid can be moved by giving directions.
A shape can be moved to a new position on a grid according to the directions.
If a shape has moved, you can describe the move using left, right, up, down and the number of squares moved.

Common misconception

Pupils may miscount the squares when moving the shape, leading to inaccurate placement.

Encourage students to carefully count squares from the current position of each vertex and ensure consistency in their counting across the entire shape. Practice counting out loud as a class or in pairs. Relate it to counting on using a number line.

Keywords

Polygon - A polygon is a 2D shape made up of three or more straight lines.