Geometric Transformations

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What are geometric transformations?

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Geometric transformations are operations that alter the position, size, or shape of a figure in a plane. Common types include translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

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What is a translation in geometry?

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Translation is a type of transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

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What is a rotation in geometry?

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

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What is a reflection in geometry?

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Reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image of the original figure.

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What is a dilation in geometry?

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

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What does congruent mean in geometry?

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Congruent means that two figures have the same size and shape.

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What is a polygon?

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A polygon is a closed figure made up of straight line segments. Examples include triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons.

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What is a right triangle?

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A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

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What is a trapezoid?

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A trapezoid is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.

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What is a composite number?

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A composite number is a whole number greater than 1 that has more than two distinct positive divisors (factors).