Translations and Reflections Review

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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.

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What does it mean to translate a figure?

Back

To translate a figure means to slide it in a straight line from one position to another without changing its shape or orientation.

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

Back

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

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What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is reflected over the y-axis?

Back

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

Front

If a figure is translated down by 3 units, how does this affect its coordinates?

Back

The y-coordinate of each point of the figure decreases by 3.

Front

What is the difference between a reflection and a rotation?

Back

A reflection flips a figure over a line, while a rotation turns a figure around a fixed point.

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What is the line of reflection?

Back

The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is flipped to create its mirror image.

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How can you tell if two figures are reflections of each other?

Back

Two figures are reflections of each other if they are mirror images across a line.

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What is the effect of translating a figure to the right?

Back

Translating a figure to the right increases the x-coordinates of its points.

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What is the effect of translating a figure to the left?

Back

Translating a figure to the left decreases the x-coordinates of its points.