Rigid Transformations

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What is a rigid transformation?

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A transformation that preserves the shape and size of a figure, including translations, rotations, and reflections.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What happens to the sides and angles of a shape during a reflection?

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The sides and angles do not change.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the result of reflecting a shape over the y-axis?

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The x-coordinates of the points of the shape change sign, while the y-coordinates remain the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the term for the new figure after a transformation?

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Image.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Front

What type of transformation is a flip over a line?

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Reflection.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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If a shape in Quadrant 1 reflects over the x-axis, which quadrant will the reflection be in?

Back

Quadrant 4.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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If a shape in Quadrant 2 reflects over the y-axis, which quadrant will the reflection be in?

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Quadrant 1.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

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What is a translation in geometry?

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A transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in the same direction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is a rotation in geometry?

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A transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point, called the center of rotation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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How do you determine the angle of rotation?

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By measuring the angle between the original position and the new position of the shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5