Object - GCSE Maths Definition

In GCSE Mathematics, an 'object' is usually referring to a shape - this could be a 2D, or 3D, shape. In transformations (reflections, rotations, translations, enlargements), the 'object' would be the shape that is given in the question (usually on a diagram). This could also be referred to as the original shape, or the shape before it is transformed. Objects then have properties such as side length, area and/or volume. Any geometric problem may refer to a shape as an object, particularly when the shape is representing a real-life object - for example, a cuboid may represent a package being delivered to a property; the weight and volume of the package (object) is important when it comes to calculating the cost of transporting it.