7. Transformations and vectors
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E7.1 Transformations
E7.1.1Reflection of a shape in a straight line.
• Reflection of a shape in a straight line.
E7.1.2Rotation of a shape about a centre through multiples of 90°.
• Rotation of a shape about a centre through multiples of 90°.
E7.1.3Enlargement of a shape from a centre by a scale factor.
• Enlargement of a shape from a centre by a scale factor.
E7.1.4Translation of a shape by a vector x y J L KK N P OO
• Translation of a shape by a vector x y J L KK N P OO. Questions may involve combinations of transformations. A ruler must be used for all straight edges. Positive, fractional and negative scale factors may be used.
E7.2 Vectors in two dimensions
E7.2.1Describe a translation using a vector represented by x y J L KK N P OO,
• Describe a translation using a vector represented by x y J L KK N P OO, AB or a.
E7.2.2Add and subtract vectors.
• Add and subtract vectors.
E7.2.3Multiply a vector by a scalar
• Multiply a vector by a scalar. Vectors will be printed as AB or a.
E7.3 Magnitude of a vector
E7.3.1
• Calculate the magnitude of a vector x y J L KK N P OO as xy22+. The magnitudes of vectors will be denoted by modulus signs, e.g. • a is the magnitude of a • AB is the magnitude of AB.
E7.4 Vector geometry
E7.4.1Represent vectors by directed line segments.
• Represent vectors by directed line segments.
E7.4.2Use position vectors.
• Use position vectors.
E7.4.3Use the sum and difference of two or more vectors to express given
• Use the sum and difference of two or more vectors to express given vectors in terms of two coplanar vectors.
E7.4.4Use vectors to reason and to solve geometric problems
• Use vectors to reason and to solve geometric problems. Examples include: • show that vectors are parallel • show that 3 points are collinear • solve vector problems involving ratio and similarity.