Shapes Around Us

Does it slide?

Choose the object which we can slide.

An eraser can slide on a flat surface.

Choose the object which we can roll.

The apple can roll on flat surface.

Enlarge the shape by the scale factor of $3$:

Reduce the shape by scale factor of $2$:

Using the words "scale factor", describe the way that the triangle has been reduced. 

Enlarge the shape by a scale factor of $2$:

Enlarge the triangle by the scale factor of $2$.

Reduce the shape by a scale factor of $2$.

Increase the shape by a scale factor of $2$.

Enlarge the square by making each side twice as long.

Enlarge the triangle by drawing it on the larger squares.

Follow the instructions to slide the pencil on the grid. Mark the movements as you go to make a letter of the alphabet.

a. Start at the tip of the pencil.

b. Slide the pencil down three squares.

c. Slide it right three squares.

d. Slide it up one square.

e. Slide it left two squares.

f. Slide it up two squares.

g. Slide it left one square.

Write instructions to slide the puppy from the bone to the water bowl. Use at least one diagonal instruction.

In the above figure, the puppy is slid down three squares and then slid right three squares.

A slide can also move an object diagonally. Here's another way the puppy could be told to get to the bone.

• Slide diagonally down and right three squares.

Which way is faster?

Write the instructions to slide the puppy from the bone to the water bowl.

You could give the puppy on this grid these instructions to get to the bone.

• Slide down three squares.
• Then slide right three squares.

What has changed about the puppy? What has stayed the same?

Make a pattern by sliding the shape horizontally three times.