diff --git a/iohub/ngff/nodes.py b/iohub/ngff/nodes.py
index 32ec1e7..e96a127 100644
--- a/iohub/ngff/nodes.py
+++ b/iohub/ngff/nodes.py
@@ -969,19 +969,9 @@ def scale(self) -> list[float]:
         Helper function for scale transform metadata of
         highest resolution scale.
         """
-        scale = [1] * self.data.ndim
-        transforms = (
-            self.metadata.multiscales[0].datasets[0].coordinate_transformations
+        return self.get_effective_scale(
+            self.metadata.multiscales[0].datasets[0].path
         )
-        for trans in transforms:
-            if trans.type == "scale":
-                if len(trans.scale) != len(scale):
-                    raise RuntimeError(
-                        f"Length of scale transformation {len(trans.scale)} "
-                        f"does not match data dimension {len(scale)}."
-                    )
-                scale = [s1 * s2 for s1, s2 in zip(scale, trans.scale)]
-        return scale
 
     @property
     def axis_names(self) -> list[str]:
@@ -1010,6 +1000,103 @@ def get_axis_index(self, axis_name: str) -> int:
         """
         return self.axis_names.index(axis_name.lower())
 
+    def _get_all_transforms(
+        self, image: str | Literal["*"]
+    ) -> list[TransformationMeta]:
+        """Get all transforms metadata
+        for one image array or the whole FOV.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        image : str | Literal["*"]
+            Name of one image array (e.g. "0") to query,
+            or "*" for the whole FOV
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        list[TransformationMeta]
+            All transforms applicable to this image or FOV.
+        """
+        transforms: list[TransformationMeta] = (
+            [
+                t
+                for t in self.metadata.multiscales[
+                    0
+                ].coordinate_transformations
+            ]
+            if self.metadata.multiscales[0].coordinate_transformations
+            is not None
+            else []
+        )
+        if image != "*" and image in self:
+            for i, dataset_meta in enumerate(
+                self.metadata.multiscales[0].datasets
+            ):
+                if dataset_meta.path == image:
+                    transforms.extend(
+                        self.metadata.multiscales[0]
+                        .datasets[i]
+                        .coordinate_transformations
+                    )
+        elif image != "*":
+            raise ValueError(f"Key {image} not recognized.")
+        return transforms
+
+    def get_effective_scale(
+        self,
+        image: str | Literal["*"],
+    ) -> list[float]:
+        """Get the effective coordinate scale metadata
+        for one image array or the whole FOV.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        image : str | Literal["*"]
+            Name of one image array (e.g. "0") to query,
+            or "*" for the whole FOV
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        list[float]
+            A list of floats representing the total scale
+            for the image or FOV for each axis.
+        """
+        transforms = self._get_all_transforms(image)
+
+        full_scale = np.ones(len(self.axes), dtype=float)
+        for transform in transforms:
+            if transform.type == "scale":
+                full_scale *= np.array(transform.scale)
+
+        return [float(x) for x in full_scale]
+
+    def get_effective_translation(
+        self,
+        image: str | Literal["*"],
+    ) -> TransformationMeta:
+        """Get the effective coordinate translation metadata
+        for one image array or the whole FOV.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        image : str | Literal["*"]
+            Name of one image array (e.g. "0") to query,
+            or "*" for the whole FOV
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        list[float]
+            A list of floats representing the total translation
+            for the image or FOV for each axis.
+        """
+        transforms = self._get_all_transforms(image)
+        full_translation = np.zeros(len(self.axes), dtype=float)
+        for transform in transforms:
+            if transform.type == "translation":
+                full_translation += np.array(transform.translation)
+
+        return [float(x) for x in full_translation]
+
     def set_transform(
         self,
         image: str | Literal["*"],
diff --git a/tests/ngff/test_ngff.py b/tests/ngff/test_ngff.py
index cf0ce4f..1e3ff9e 100644
--- a/tests/ngff/test_ngff.py
+++ b/tests/ngff/test_ngff.py
@@ -485,6 +485,100 @@ def test_set_transform_image(ch_shape_dtype, arr_name):
         ]
 
 
+input_transformations = [
+    ([TransformationMeta(type="identity")], []),
+    ([TransformationMeta(type="scale", scale=(1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0))], []),
+    (
+        [
+            TransformationMeta(
+                type="translation", translation=(1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0)
+            )
+        ],
+        [],
+    ),
+    (
+        [
+            TransformationMeta(type="scale", scale=(2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0)),
+            TransformationMeta(
+                type="translation", translation=(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+            ),
+        ],
+        [
+            TransformationMeta(type="scale", scale=(2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0)),
+            TransformationMeta(
+                type="translation", translation=(1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
+            ),
+        ],
+    ),
+]
+target_scales = [
+    [1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0],
+    [1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0],
+    [1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0],
+    [4.0, 4.0, 4.0, 4.0, 4.0],
+]
+target_translations = [
+    [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+    [0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0],
+    [1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0],
+    [2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0, 2.0],
+]
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "transforms",
+    [
+        (saved, target)
+        for saved, target in zip(input_transformations, target_scales)
+    ],
+)
+@given(
+    ch_shape_dtype=_channels_and_random_5d_shape_and_dtype(),
+    arr_name=short_alpha_numeric,
+)
+def test_get_effective_scale_image(transforms, ch_shape_dtype, arr_name):
+    """Test `iohub.ngff.Position.get_effective_scale()`"""
+    (fov_transform, img_transform), expected_scale = transforms
+    channel_names, shape, dtype = ch_shape_dtype
+    with TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+        store_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "ome.zarr")
+        with open_ome_zarr(
+            store_path, layout="fov", mode="w-", channel_names=channel_names
+        ) as dataset:
+            dataset.create_zeros(name=arr_name, shape=shape, dtype=dtype)
+            dataset.set_transform(image="*", transform=fov_transform)
+            dataset.set_transform(image=arr_name, transform=img_transform)
+            scale = dataset.get_effective_scale(image=arr_name)
+            assert scale == expected_scale
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    "transforms",
+    [
+        (saved, target)
+        for saved, target in zip(input_transformations, target_translations)
+    ],
+)
+@given(
+    ch_shape_dtype=_channels_and_random_5d_shape_and_dtype(),
+    arr_name=short_alpha_numeric,
+)
+def test_get_effective_translation_image(transforms, ch_shape_dtype, arr_name):
+    """Test `iohub.ngff.Position.get_effective_translation()`"""
+    (fov_transform, img_transform), expected_translation = transforms
+    channel_names, shape, dtype = ch_shape_dtype
+    with TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
+        store_path = os.path.join(temp_dir, "ome.zarr")
+        with open_ome_zarr(
+            store_path, layout="fov", mode="w-", channel_names=channel_names
+        ) as dataset:
+            dataset.create_zeros(name=arr_name, shape=shape, dtype=dtype)
+            dataset.set_transform(image="*", transform=fov_transform)
+            dataset.set_transform(image=arr_name, transform=img_transform)
+            translation = dataset.get_effective_translation(image=arr_name)
+            assert translation == expected_translation
+
+
 @given(
     ch_shape_dtype=_channels_and_random_5d_shape_and_dtype(),
     arr_name=short_alpha_numeric,