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Stretch   (English)

Definition (keystage 2)

A transformation in which shapes are pulled or stretched in one direction.
There is always one line that remains fixed and all the remaining points of the shape move at right angles to this fixed line.
The line that remains fixed is called an invariant line.

Definition (keystage 3)

To make something longer.

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