Transformations

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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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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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is a reflection in geometry?

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A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is a rotation in geometry?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is a translation in geometry?

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A translation is a transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without turning or flipping it.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is dilation in geometry?

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Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but keeps its shape the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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If a triangle is transformed following the rule (x,y)⊣(x,-y), what transformation is modeled?

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Reflection.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

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Similar.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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Reflect the point (-1, 2) over the y-axis. What is the new point?

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(1, 2).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Name the image of C(6, -4) under a rotation 90 degrees counterclockwise about the origin.

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C'(4, 6).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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