Rigid Transformations

Front

What direction is the x-axis?

Back

horizontal

Front

A type of transformation where a figure is 'flipped' over a line of symmetry. What is this transformation called?

Back

reflection

Front

Point (-5,2) is reflected over the y-axis. Where is the new point located?

Back

(5,2)

Front

How many degrees was the figure rotated if it was turned 180 degrees?

Back

180 degrees

Front

If the quadrilateral is translated 4 units to the left and 5 units down, what are the new coordinates for Point A'?

Back

(0,4)

Front

What is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction?

Back

translation

Front

What is the term for a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point?

Back

rotation

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (x,y) over the x-axis?

Back

(x,-y)

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (x,y) over the y-axis?

Back

(-x,y)

Front

What is the term for a transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape?

Back

dilation