Composite Transformations

Front

What is a composite transformation?

Back

A composite transformation is a combination of two or more transformations applied to a figure in a specific order.

Front

Define translation in geometry.

Back

Translation is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a given direction.

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

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

Front

Explain rotation in geometry.

Back

Rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

Front

What does it mean to rotate a figure 90 degrees clockwise?

Back

To rotate a figure 90 degrees clockwise means to turn it a quarter turn to the right around a fixed point.

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a figure over the x-axis?

Back

Reflecting a figure over the x-axis flips it vertically, changing the sign of the y-coordinates of its points.

Front

What happens when you reflect a figure over the y-axis?

Back

Reflecting a figure over the y-axis flips it horizontally, changing the sign of the x-coordinates of its points.

Front

Describe the transformation of rotating a figure 180 degrees.

Back

Rotating a figure 180 degrees turns it upside down, effectively reversing the positions of all points.

Front

What is the result of a 270 degrees clockwise rotation?

Back

A 270 degrees clockwise rotation is equivalent to a 90 degrees counterclockwise rotation.

Front

What is the sequence of transformations: translate up and then rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise?

Back

This sequence first moves the figure up and then turns it 90 degrees to the left around the origin.