Let's solve the problem step by step.
The task is to determine how each shape has moved from the
Start position to the
Finish position. You need to circle one of three options:
flip,
slide, or
turn for each pair of shapes.
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🔍 Definitions:
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Flip: A reflection over a line (like a mirror image). The shape is reversed.
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Slide: A translation — the shape moves in a straight line without rotating or flipping.
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Turn: A rotation — the shape rotates around a point.
We’ll go through each row and analyze the transformation.
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🔹 Row 1:
Start: Rectangle with a dot on the bottom-right corner
Finish: Rectangle with a dot on the top-left corner
- The rectangle is now rotated 90° clockwise.
- The dot is now at the top-left, which means it’s not just flipped or slid — it’s turned.
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✔ Answer: Turn
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🔹 Row 2:
Start: Right triangle with a dot on the right vertex
Finish: Right triangle with a dot on the left vertex
- The triangle appears mirrored — the dot is on the opposite side.
- This is a reflection across a vertical line.
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✔ Answer: Flip
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🔹 Row 3:
Start: Parallelogram with a dot on the top-right
Finish: Parallelogram with a dot on the bottom-right
- The shape has shifted downward and slightly to the right.
- No rotation or flipping — it's just moved.
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✔ Answer: Slide
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🔹 Row 4:
Start: Shape like a "C" with a dot on the right end
Finish: Same "C" shape but flipped horizontally, dot on the left end
- The shape is mirrored — the dot is now on the opposite side.
- This is a horizontal flip (reflection).
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✔ Answer: Flip
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🔹 Row 5:
Start: L-shaped figure with a dot on the lower-right corner
Finish: Same L-shape but rotated 90° counterclockwise
- The shape has rotated — the dot is now on the top-right, and orientation changed.
- Not a slide or flip — it's rotated.
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✔ Answer: Turn
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🔹 Row 6:
Start: Triangle with a dot on the bottom-right
Finish: Same triangle, same orientation, but moved down and to the right
- The shape hasn’t changed direction or flipped — just moved.
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✔ Answer: Slide
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🔹 Row 7:
Start: Zigzag lightning bolt with a dot on the tip
Finish: Same zigzag, but rotated — the dot is now pointing upward instead of to the right
- The shape is rotated — it’s turned.
- It’s not flipped or slid.
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✔ Answer: Turn
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✔ Final Answers (from top to bottom):
1.
Turn
2.
Flip
3.
Slide
4.
Flip
5.
Turn
6.
Slide
7.
Turn
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📌 Summary:
You should
circle the correct word next to each shape pair:
| Start → Finish | Answer |
|----------------|--------|
| Rectangle → rotated rectangle |
Turn |
| Triangle → mirrored triangle |
Flip |
| Parallelogram → moved down |
Slide |
| "C" shape → flipped |
Flip |
| L-shape → rotated |
Turn |
| Triangle → moved |
Slide |
| Lightning bolt → rotated |
Turn |
✔ These are the correct transformations based on visual analysis.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of slides flips turns worksheet.
