What is a transformation in geometry?

Transformations--All 2

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.
2.
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What are the four main types of transformations?
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The four main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.
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What happens to a figure when it is translated?
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A translation slides the figure to a new position without changing its shape or orientation.
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How does a rotation affect a figure?
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A rotation turns a figure around a fixed point by a certain angle.
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What is the effect of reflecting a figure across the x-axis?
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Reflecting a figure across the x-axis changes the sign of the y-coordinates of its points.
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What is the algebraic representation of a translation 5 units left and 2 units up?
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(x, y) --> (x - 5, y + 2)
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