Title: (Task) Sequences of Rigid Motion
Course: HBUHSD Geometry Resource Course > Section: Unit 2: Rigid Transformations

Description: In this activity, students begin to explore sequences of transformations that will carry a figure onto another. Students are given two figures and are asked to find a sequence which will carry a figure to another.  Students are then asked to find a second sequence or possibly a single transformation that also moves the first figure to the second.

Student Directions:  Students  are to build on their understandings of single rigid motions before moving directly into congruence.  Here, students must attend to precision in their transformations and must also construct viable arguments when explaining how a certain sequence of transformations can be completed in fewer steps.  Additionally, students must use tools appropriately to help them precisely complete the sequence of rigid motions.

Teacher Directions: Hand out worksheet to students making sure they have plenty of information about the different rigid motions.  Provide students with patty paper, mirrors, or other means to work out rigid motions.

Expected Student Time: 30-40 minutes.

Sequences of Rigid Motions.pdf