Transformations in Geometry

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation in geometry is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape, called the image.

Front

What are the types of transformations?

Back

The main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is reflected across the x-axis?

Back

The y-coordinate changes sign, while the x-coordinate remains the same.

Front

If point A(3, 4) is reflected across the y-axis, what are the coordinates of the image?

Back

A'(-3, 4)