What is a translation in geometry?
Translations, Reflections, Rotations

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A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens to the 'y' coordinate when translating an object up?
Back
The 'y' coordinate increases.
3.
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What happens to the 'y' coordinate when translating an object down?
Back
The 'y' coordinate decreases.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a reflection in geometry?
Back
A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.
5.
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What is the line of reflection?
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The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is reflected.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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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What is the angle of rotation?
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The angle of rotation is the degree measure of the turn around the center of rotation.
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