Unit 3 Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for the new point after a transformation?

Back

Image

Front

What is a slide in geometric transformations called?

Back

Translation

Front

What does congruent mean in geometry?

Back

Your image is the same shape AND size as the pre-image.

Front

What is the result of a transformation called?

Back

Image

Front

Which transformation is not a rigid transformation?

Back

Dilation

Front

What is a transformation that moves a shape without changing its size or orientation?

Back

Translation

Front

What is the term for flipping a shape over a line?

Back

Reflection

Front

What is the term for rotating a shape around a point?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the difference between rigid and non-rigid transformations?

Back

Rigid transformations preserve size and shape; non-rigid transformations do not.

Front

What is the term for a transformation that enlarges or reduces a shape?

Back

Dilation