Show that a slide, flip or turn keeps a shape's properties

This Grade 3 worksheet practices show that a slide, flip or turn keeps a shape's properties (Alberta Geometry 1).

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  • Trace a rectangle. Slide, turn and flip it. What stays the same about its sides and corners? — answer: Traces and physically slides, rotates and reflects the same rectangle, then compares matching side lengths and right angles before and after each move. Every move preserves the side lengths and angle measures. Three independent observation records are required; selecting statements about a pictured move alone is supporting recognition.

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1 on one page, with the answer key on the last page.
What grade and standard is it for?
Grade 3. Alberta: Geometry 1.
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Show that a slide, flip or turn keeps a shape's properties