Rotations

Rotations

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, HSG.CO.A.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, known as the center of rotation, by a certain angle in a specific direction.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise about the origin?

Back

It means to turn a figure 90 degrees in the opposite direction of the clock's hands around the origin point (0,0) on a coordinate plane.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to rotate 90 degrees clockwise about the origin?

Back

It means to turn a figure 90 degrees in the same direction as the clock's hands around the origin point (0,0) on a coordinate plane.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of rotating a point (x, y) 90 degrees counterclockwise?

Back

The new coordinates will be (-y, x).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of rotating a point (x, y) 90 degrees clockwise?

Back

The new coordinates will be (y, -x).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the result of rotating a point (x, y) 180 degrees about the origin?

Back

The new coordinates will be (-x, -y).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the angle of rotation in a transformation?

Back

The angle of rotation is the measure of the turn from the original position to the new position, measured in degrees.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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