Notation: Real-world Applications of Column Vectors

Mathematics
Grade 8
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet exploring notation in translation using real-world contexts and geometric interpretations, aimed at Grade 8 students.

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Notation: Real-world Applications of Column Vectors

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Express the translation of point P(3, 5) to point Q using the vector notation (a, b).
[2 marks]
2.
If the translation vector is (4, -2), what are the coordinates of the translated point of R(7, 3)?
[2 marks]
3.
Construct the translation vector that moves point A(2, 3) to point B(5, 7).
[3 marks]
4.
Plot the translation vector (2, -3) starting from point C(6, 4).
[3 marks]
5.
Translate point D(0, 0) by vector (−5, 6). What are the new coordinates?
[2 marks]
6.
A translation is represented as T: (x, y) → (x + a, y + b). If a point P is translated to P', write the notation showing the original point and the translated point.
[3 marks]
7.
Given vector (−2, 3), what is the notation for translating a point Q(4, 5)?
[2 marks]
8.
A point P(−1, 4) is translated by vector (3, 2). Write the translation notation and find the new point.
[3 marks]
9.
In a real-world scenario, a delivery truck moves from location (10, 20) to (15, 25). Write the translation vector and the notation for this movement.
[3 marks]
10.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following notation: (x, y) → (x + b, y + a) when describing a translation.
[2 marks]
11.
Challenge: If a point P moves with translation vector (a, b) and then again with vector (c, d), express the resulting translation as a single vector.
[3 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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