GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Translations Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Translations, with full model answers. Covers translating shapes using column vectors.
Translations exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Translations
Translations is a Grade 3+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Column vectors Top number is horizontal, bottom is vertical.
- Negatives Left and down are negative.
- Describing Give the vector.
Common mistakes in Translations
- Swapping the vector components.
- Wrong signs.
Try two Translations exam-style questions
1. Translate (3, −1) by vector (−5, 4). (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
(−2, 3)
2. Write the vector for 2 right and 3 down. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
(2, −3)
Translations FAQs
Which exam boards include Translations?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Translations in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 3+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Translations questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
