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2D Space & Structures — Practice Worksheet

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Part A — Cartesian plane, transformations & angles

The Cartesian plane is two number lines crossing at zero (the origin). A coordinate pair (x, y) gives a position: x across first, then y up or down. The axes divide the plane into four quadrants.

A Cartesian plane with x and y axes, four labelled quadrants, and four example points with their coordinates.
Each point is located by its (x, y) coordinates.

Plotting points (four quadrants)

Q1. Write the coordinates of each plotted point on the diagram: the red, green, blue and purple dots.

Q2. Plot and label these on your own grid: A(2, 4), B(−3, 1), C(−2, −4), D(5, −2). Which quadrant is each in?

Q3. A point is reflected across the y-axis. If it started at (3, 2), where does it land?

Transformations

Q4. Describe the transformation: a shape slides 4 right and 2 down. (translation / reflection / rotation?)

Q5. A triangle is rotated 90° clockwise about a point. Does its size change? Does its orientation change?

Angles

Q6. Two angles sit on a straight line. One is 115°. Find the other.

Q7. Find the angle vertically opposite a 47° angle. Explain your reasoning.

Part B — Metric conversion & area

Part B — Metric conversion & area

Metric units connect to the decimal system: each step (mm → cm → m → km) is a multiple of 10, 100 or 1000. The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying length × width, giving an answer in square units.

Converting metric units (length, mass, capacity)

Q1. Convert: (a) 3 m = cm   (b) 2500 mL = L   (c) 1.5 kg = g   (d) 450 cm = m

Q2. A jug holds 1.2 L. How many 200 mL cups can be filled?

Area of rectangles

Q3. Find the area: (a) a rectangle 6 cm × 4 cm   (b) a square of side 9 m

Q4. Describe the sequence of steps you used to find a rectangle's area (test it on a 7 cm × 3 cm rectangle).

Q5. A garden bed is 5 m long and 2 m wide. What is its area? If turf costs $8 per square metre, what is the total cost?

Reasoning

Q6. Sam converts 3 m to 30 cm. Explain his mistake and give the correct value.