Slide, Flip and Turn Worksheets - Free Printable

To solve this worksheet, we need to understand three types of movements for shapes on a grid:

1. Slide (Translation): Move the shape up, down, left, or right without turning it or flipping it. It looks exactly the same, just in a new spot.
2. Flip (Reflection): Create a mirror image of the shape. Imagine there is a mirror line next to the shape; draw what you would see in the mirror. Left becomes right, and right becomes left.
3. Turn (Rotation): Spin the shape around a point. Usually, in these problems, unless an angle is given, it often implies a quarter turn (90 degrees) or half turn (180 degrees). Looking at the context of typical grade-level worksheets, "Turn" usually means rotating the shape so its orientation changes (e.g., if it's pointing up, make it point right).

Let's go through each problem step-by-step. Since I cannot draw on the image, I will describe exactly how the final shape should look and where it should be placed relative to the original.

General Rule for Placement: In these worksheets, you typically draw the new shape in the empty dotted space provided. Often, you keep one vertex (corner) in the same relative position or move it slightly to fit nicely in the grid. I will describe the orientation and position clearly.

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1) Turn
* Original Shape: An arrowhead pointing to the right. It looks like a "<" sign but closed on the left side with a vertical line? No, looking closely at crop 1, it is a shape like a square bracket `[` but with the top and bottom lines angling inward to a point on the right. Wait, let me look closer. It is a vertical line on the left, and two diagonal lines meeting at a point on the right. It looks like a "less than" sign `<` but with a straight vertical back. So it points Right.
* Action: Turn. A standard "turn" in this context usually means a 90-degree rotation. Let's assume a clockwise turn.
* Result: If you turn a shape pointing Right 90 degrees clockwise, it will point Down. The vertical back line will become a horizontal top line.
* Drawing Instruction: Draw the same shape, but rotated so the point faces Down. The flat side is now on Top.

2) Slide
* Original Shape: A hexagon-like shape standing vertically. It has a point at the top and a point at the bottom.
* Action: Slide.
* Result: The shape stays exactly the same orientation. Just move it to a new location.
* Drawing Instruction: Copy the shape exactly as it is (point up, point down) and draw it in the empty space to the right or below. Do not rotate or flip it.

3) Flip
* Original Shape: An "L" shaped block made of squares, but with an extra step. It looks like a staircase going up from left to right. Specifically, it has a vertical column on the left and steps going right. Let's trace it: Bottom-left corner, goes up 2 units, right 1 unit, up 1 unit, right 2 units, down 1 unit... actually, let's look simpler. It is a polyomino. It has a vertical part on the left and horizontal parts extending right.
* Action: Flip. This creates a mirror image.
* Result: The shape that was sticking out to the Right will now stick out to the Left. The vertical spine on the left will move to the Right.
* Drawing Instruction: Draw the mirror image. If the original looks like a backward 'L' or steps climbing right, the new one will look like steps climbing Left. The vertical edge should be on the right side of the new shape.

4) Turn
* Original Shape: A "T" shape standing upright. The top bar is horizontal, the stem goes down.
* Action: Turn.
* Result: Rotate 90 degrees.
* Drawing Instruction: Draw the "T" lying on its side. The long stem should point to the Right (if turned clockwise) or Left (if counter-clockwise). The crossbar will be vertical. Let's assume standard clockwise rotation: The T lies on its left side, stem pointing right.

5) Slide
* Original Shape: A chevron or arrowhead pointing Up. It looks like a "V" shape with a flat top? No, looking at crop 5, it is a "V" shape pointing Down? Let's re-examine. It has a point at the bottom and two arms going up and out. It looks like a wide "V". Or is it an envelope flap? It has a horizontal top edge and two diagonal sides meeting at a bottom point. Yes, it's a triangle pointing Down.
* Action: Slide.
* Result: Same orientation.
* Drawing Instruction: Copy the triangle pointing Down exactly. Move it to a new spot on the grid.

6) Flip
* Original Shape: A complex polygon. It looks like a house with a chimney, or a keyhole. Let's trace it: Vertical left side, horizontal top, small vertical down, horizontal right, vertical down, horizontal left, vertical up... Actually, looking at crop 6, it looks like a rectangle with a smaller rectangle attached to the top right? No, it looks like a "P" shape made of blocks? Let's look really closely. It has a vertical left edge. A pointed top (like a roof). Then a vertical right edge going down halfway. Then a horizontal shelf going left. Then a vertical drop. Then a horizontal base going right.
* Let's simplify: It is asymmetric. The "bulge" or protrusion is on the Right side (the lower middle part sticks out to the right).
* Action: Flip.
* Result: The protrusion that was on the Right will now be on the Left. The roof peak stays centered horizontally relative to the body if it's symmetric, but the body flips.
* Drawing Instruction: Draw the mirror image. The part that stuck out to the right should now stick out to the Left. The left vertical edge becomes the right vertical edge.

7) Turn
* Original Shape: An arrow pointing Up. It has a triangular head and a rectangular tail.
* Action: Turn.
* Result: Rotate 90 degrees.
* Drawing Instruction: Draw the arrow pointing to the Right (clockwise turn) or Left (counter-clockwise). Standard is often clockwise. So, draw the arrow lying on its side, pointing Right.

8) Slide
* Original Shape: An "L" shape. Vertical part on the left, horizontal part on the bottom extending right.
* Action: Slide.
* Result: Same orientation.
* Drawing Instruction: Copy the "L" shape exactly. Do not change its direction. Just draw it again in the empty space.

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Final Answer Description

Here is how you should draw each answer on your paper:

1. Turn: Draw the shape rotated so the point faces DOWN. The flat vertical back is now on TOP.
2. Slide: Draw the exact same hexagon shape. Keep the point facing UP and the bottom point facing DOWN. Just move it to a new empty spot on the dots.
3. Flip: Draw the mirror image. The original shape has steps/edges going to the RIGHT. Your new shape should have those steps/edges going to the LEFT. The tall vertical side should be on the RIGHT of your new drawing.
4. Turn: Draw the "T" shape rotated. Make the long stem point to the RIGHT. The cross-bar should be vertical on the left end. (Like a sideways T).
5. Slide: Draw the exact same downward-pointing triangle/chevron. Keep the point facing DOWN. Move it to a new spot.
6. Flip: Draw the mirror image. The original shape has a section sticking out to the RIGHT. Your new shape should have that section sticking out to the LEFT.
7. Turn: Draw the arrow rotated. Make the arrowhead point to the RIGHT. The tail should be on the left.
8. Slide: Draw the exact same "L" shape. Keep the long part vertical on the left and the short part horizontal on the bottom. Move it to a new spot.