Math 3 · Unit 17: Pattern and symmetry · Cambridge Primary Maths Stage 3

Questions

1. 1. What comes next? ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼ ▲ ?

   • ■
   • ▼
   • ▲
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2. 2. What comes next? ■ ● ● ■ ● ● ■ ?

   • ▲
   • ■
   • ●
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3. 3. Sliding a shape without turning or flipping it is called …

   • translation
   • rotation
   • symmetry
   • reflection
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4. 4. Flipping a shape over a mirror line is called …

   • translation
   • rotation
   • enlargement
   • reflection
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5. 5. Turning a shape around a point is called …

   • translation
   • rotation
   • reflection
   • symmetry
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6. 6. An arrow → is reflected in a vertical mirror line. Which way does it point?

   • ↓
   • ←
   • →
   • ↑
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7. 7. An arrow ↑ is rotated a half turn. Which way does it point?

   • ↑
   • →
   • ↓
   • ←
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8. 8. An arrow ↑ is rotated a quarter turn clockwise. Which way does it point?

   • →
   • ↑
   • ←
   • ↓
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9. 9. What comes next? ↑ → ↓ ← ↑ → ?

   • ↓
   • →
   • ↑
   • ←
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10. 10. What comes next? 1, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, ?

    • 3
    • 2
    • 1
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11. 11. A pattern made by reflecting a shape in a mirror line is …

    • a translation only
    • impossible
    • random
    • symmetrical
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12. 12. In a translation, does the shape change size?

    • Yes
    • No
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13. 13. Which pattern is made by sliding the same shape along, without turning or flipping it?

    • ■ ■ ■ ■
    • ▲ ▼ ▲ ▼
    • ↑ → ↓ ←
    • ( ) ( )
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14. 14. The letter b is reflected in a vertical mirror line. What do you see?

    • p
    • b
    • q
    • d
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15. 15. What is the 10th shape? ● ■ ● ■ …

    • ▲
    • ■
    • ●
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