E7.1· 13 questions · 125 marks · 150 min · 2019–2025· Structured questions
Every Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (9-1) Paper 3 question on transformations, laid out as 15 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.
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Mathematics (9-1) 0980 · Transformations — Paper 3
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5| Question | Answer | Marks | From |
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| 1 | see sheet | 14 | 0980/32 May/June 2019 |
| 2 | see sheet | 10 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 3 | see sheet | 10 | 0980/32 May/June 2020 |
| 4 | see sheet | 10 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2020 |
| 5 | see sheet | 13 | 0980/32 May/June 2021 |
| 6 | see sheet | 8 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 7 | see sheet | 7 | 0980/32 May/June 2022 |
| 8 | see sheet | 10 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2022 |
| 9 | see sheet | 13 | 0980/32 May/June 2023 |
| 10 | see sheet | 7 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2023 |
| 11 | see sheet | 12 | 0980/32 May/June 2024 |
| 12 | see sheet | 6 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 13 | see sheet | 5 | 0980/31 Oct/Nov 2025 |
5 The diagram shows four shapes A, B, C and D and a point P on a 1 cm2 grid. y 12 11 10 A 9 C 8 D 7 6 5 B 4 3 P 2 1 0 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x (a) Find (i) the perimeter of shape A, … cm [1] (ii) the area of shape A. … cm2 [1] (b) (i) Write down the co-ordinates of point P. ( … , … ) [1] (ii) Find the co-ordinates of the image of point P when (a) P is reflected in the y-axis, ( … , … ) [1] (b) P is reflected in the line y = 6 . ( … , … ) [2] (iii) Find the vector that translates point P to the point (49, - 12) . [2] f p (c) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) shape A onto shape B, … … [3] (ii) shape C onto shape D. … … [3]
14 marks
Mark scheme: 5(a)(i) 16 1 5(a)(ii) 12 1 5(b)(i) (5, 2) 1 5(b)(ii)(a) (−5, 2) 1 5(b)(ii)(b) (5, 10) 2 B1 for (5, k) or (7, 2) 5(b)(iii) 44 2 FT their (b)(i) −14 44 49 − their 5 B1 for or k k k k or or −14 −12 − their 2 5(c)(i) Enlargement 3 B1 for each (SF) 0.5 oe (centre) (−3, 1) 5(c)(ii) Rotation 3 B1 for each 180° (centre) (4, 8)
5 Triangles A, B and C are shown on the grid. y 8 7 6 5 A B 4 C 3 2 1 x – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) triangle A onto triangle B, … … [3] (ii) triangle A onto triangle C. … … [3] (b) On the grid, 6 (i) translate triangle A by the vector [2] e- 2o, (ii) reflect triangle A in the line y = 1. [2]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 5(a)(i) Rotation 3 B1 for each 90° clockwise oe [centre] (0, 0) oe 5(a)(ii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [sf] 0.5 oe [centre] (1, 2) 5(b)(i) Triangle at (3, 2) (1, 5) (1, 2) 2 6 k B1 for translation of or k − 2 5(b)(ii) Triangle at (–3, –2) (–5, –2) (–5, –5) 2 B1 for reflection in y = k or x = 1
8 y 6 5 4 3 B 2 A 1 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x -1 C -2 -3 D -4 -5 -6 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) triangle A onto triangle B, … … [3] (ii) triangle A onto triangle C, … … [2] (iii) triangle A onto triangle D. … … [3] (b) On the grid, draw the image of triangle A after a reflection in the line y =- 1. [2]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 8(a)(i) Rotation 3 B1 for each [centre] (0, 0) oe 90° [anticlockwise] oe 8(a)(ii) Translation 2 B1 for each − 6 − 3 8(a)(iii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [centre] (6, 4) [sf] 3 8(b) Correct reflection 2 B1 for correct reflection in y = k (2, −3), (2, −4), (5, −3)
8 y 6 5 4 3 D 2 C 1 0 x – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 ––11 A ––22 – 3 – 4 B – 5 – 6 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) triangle A onto triangle B, … … [3] (ii) triangle A onto triangle C, … … [2] (iii) triangle A onto triangle D. … … [3] (b) On the grid, draw the image of triangle A after a reflection in the line x =- 2 . [2]
10 marks
Mark scheme: 8(a)(i) Rotation 3 B1 for each [centre] (2, −2) 90° [anticlockwise] oe 8(a)(ii) Translation 2 B1 for each − 4 3 8(a)(iii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [centre] (−2, −5) [sf] 2 8(b) Correct reflection of triangle 2 B1 for correct reflection in lines x = k points at (−3, 0) (−3, −2) (−6, −2) or y = −2
id. C (a) Write down the mathematical name of the shaded polygon. … [1] (b) Find the area of the shaded polygon. … cm2 [2] (c) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) the shaded polygon onto polygon A, … … [2] (ii) the shaded polygon onto polygon B, … … [3] (iii) the shaded polygon onto polygon C. … … [3] (d) On the grid, draw the image of the shaded polygon after a reflection in the line y = 0 . [2]
13 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a) Pentagon 1 2(b) 12 2 B1 for 10 to 14 2(c)(i) Translation 2 B1 for each 7 4 2(c)(ii) Rotation 3 B1 for each [centre] (0, 0) oe 180° 2(c)(iii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [centre] (4, 2) [scale factor] 0.5 oe 2(d) Correct reflection 2 B1 for a correct reflection in x = 0 or in (−2, −2), (−1, −4), (−2, −6), (−4, −6) y = k k ≠ 0 or for 4 correct points (−6, −4)
9 y 8 7 B 6 5 A 4 3 2 1 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 x - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 (a) On the grid, draw the image of (i) triangle A after a rotation of 90° clockwise about the origin, [2] (ii) triangle A after a reflection in the line x = 5 , [2] (iii) triangle A after an enlargement, scale factor 2, centre (7, 7). [2] (b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B. … … [2]
8 marks
Mark scheme: 9(a)(i) Triangle at (2, –3), (5, –3), (5, –2) 2 B1 for correct size and orientation but wrong position or for correct 90° anticlockwise about the origin 9(a)(ii) Triangle at (7, 2), (7, 5), (8, 5) 2 B1 for reflection in y = 5 or x = k (k ≠ 5) 9(a)(iii) Triangle at (–3, 3), (–1, 3), (–1, –3) 2 B1 for correct size and orientation but wrong centre 9(b) Translation 2 B1 for each − 7 oe 2
9 The grid shows three shapes, A, B and C. y 4 3 2 1 0 x – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 – 1 – 2 A – 3 – 4 – 5 C – 6 B – 7 – 8 – 9 – 10 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) shape A onto shape B, … … [2] (ii) shape A onto shape C. … … [3] (b) On the grid, draw the image of shape A after a rotation, 90° clockwise, centre (6, -3). [2]
7 marks
Mark scheme: 9(a)(i) Translation 2 B1 for each 7 4 9(a)(ii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [centre] ( 1,0) [scale factor] 2 9(b) Shape correctly drawn 2 B1 for correct 90° anticlockwise rotation about (6, 3) at (6, –3) (7, –3) (7, 1) (4, 1) or correct orientation but rotated about the wrong centre (4, –1) (5, –1) (5, 0) (6, 0)
2 Triangles A, B and C are shown on the grid. y 6 5 4 3 A 2 C 1 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 x - 1 - 2 B - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) triangle A onto triangle B, … … [3] (ii) triangle A onto triangle C. … … [3] (b) On the grid, (i) reflect triangle A in the line y = 0 , [2] - 7 (ii) translate triangle A by the vector [2] e 1o.
10 marks
Mark scheme: 2(a)(i) Rotation 3 B1 for each 180° (0, 0) 2(a)(ii) Enlargement 3 B1 for each 0.5 oe (–1, 1) 2(b)(i) Shape drawn at (3, –1), (5, –1), (3, –5) 2 B1 for reflection in x = 0 or y = k 2(b)(ii) Shape drawn at (–4, 2), (–2, 2), (–4, 6) 2 −7 k B1 for a translation by or k 1
6 (a) For each quadrilateral, draw any lines of symmetry and write down its mathematical name. (i) Name … [3] (ii) Name … [2] (b) The diagram shows three triangles A, B and C, on a grid. y 7 6 5 4 3 A 2 1 – 7 – 6 – 5 –– 44 – 3 – 2 – 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x – 1 C – 2 – 3 B – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 (i) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (a) triangle A onto triangle B … … [3] (b) triangle A onto triangle C. … … [3] (ii) On the grid, reflect triangle A in the line x =- 1. [2]
13 marks
Mark scheme: 6(a)(i) Two correct diagonals 2 B1 for one accurate diagonal and no extra or two correct and one extra rhombus 1 6(a)(ii) 1 correct diagonal 1 kite 1 6(b)(i)(a) Enlargement 3 B1 for each (sf=) 3 oe (centre) (4, 6) oe 6(b)(i)(b) Rotation 3 B1 for each 90° clockwise oe (centre) (0, 0) oe 6(b)(ii) Correct reflection, points (–3, 2) 2 B1 for a correct reflection in y = −1 (–6, 2) (–3, 4) or in x = k
6 y 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 A 3 2 1 B x - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 - 1 C - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle B. … … [2] (b) Describe fully the single transformation that maps triangle A onto triangle C. … … [3] (c) On the grid, draw the image of triangle A after a reflection in the line y = 6 . [2]
7 marks
Mark scheme: 6(a) Translation 2 B1 for each 2 −3 6(b) Enlargement 3 B1 for each (sf = ) 3 (centre = ) (4, 6) 6(c) Correct reflection 2 B1 for correct reflection in line y = k points (1, 7), (1, 9), (5, 9)
nd D (a) Write down the mathematical name of quadrilateral A. … [1] (b) (i) Find the area of quadrilateral A. … cm2 [1] (ii) Measure the perimeter of quadrilateral A. … cm [1] (c) Describe fully the single transformation that maps (i) quadrilateral A onto quadrilateral B … … [2] (ii) quadrilateral A onto quadrilateral C … … [2] (iii) quadrilateral A onto quadrilateral D. … … [3] (d) On the grid, enlarge quadrilateral A by scale factor 2, centre ( - 3, - 3) . [2]
12 marks
Mark scheme: 3(a) Trapezium 1 3(b)(i) 7.5 1 3(b)(ii) 11 to 11.4 1 3(c)(i) Translation 2 B1 for each 9 7 3(c)(ii) Reflection 2 B1 for each y = −3 oe 3(c)(iii) Rotation 3 B1 for each (0, 0) 90° clockwise 3(d) Trapezium drawn at 2 B1 for correct enlargement, scale factor (−1, 5),(−7, 5),(−7, 11),(−3, 11) 2, but in the wrong position.
4 (a) A parallelogram ABCD has sides 8 cm and 6 cm. Lines AB and BC have been drawn. By constructing triangle ACD, complete the parallelogram. Use a ruler and compasses only and leave in your construction arcs. A 6 cm B 8 cm C [2] (b) y 7 6 5 B 4 3 A 2 1 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 x – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 (i) Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A onto shape B. … … [2] (ii) On the grid, draw the image of shape A after a rotation, 90° anticlockwise, centre (5, 1). [2]
6 marks
Mark scheme: 4(a) Correct parallelogram 2 B1 for triangle constructed onto given pair of lines with one correct and one incorrect arc or correct triangle with no arcs or for no triangle but two correct arcs only. If 0 scored SC1 for triangle constructed onto given pair of lines with arcs but lines interchanged 4(b)(i) Translation 2 B1 for each −6 2 4(b)(ii) Correct shape with coordinates 2 B1 for correct 90 clockwise rotation (5, 1) (5, –3) (2, –3) (2, –1) (4, –1) (4, 1) about (5, 1) or correct orientation, wrong centre
15 Shapes A and B are shown on the grid. y 5 4 3 2 1 – 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 0 1 2 3 4 5 x – 1 – 2 B – 3 A – 4 – 5 – 6 (a) Describe fully the single transformation that maps shape A onto shape B. … … [3] 6 (b) On the grid, draw the image of shape A after a translation by the vector e o. [2] 7
5 marks
Mark scheme: 15(a) Enlargement 3 B1 for each [centre] (0,0) [scale factor] 0.5 15(b) Triangle at (2,2) (4,2) (2,5) 2 k 6 B1 for translation by or 7 k