Transformations

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What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is a change in the position, size, or shape of a figure.

Front

What is a translation?

Back

A translation is a transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without turning it.

Front

What is a rotation?

Back

A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point.

Front

What is a reflection?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to rotate an object?

Back

To rotate an object means to turn it around a point.

Front

What is the line of reflection?

Back

The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is flipped in a reflection.

Front

Can a shape be translated and rotated at the same time?

Back

Yes, a shape can be both translated and rotated in a single transformation.

Front

What is an example of a reflection?

Back

An example of a reflection is a butterfly's wings, which are mirror images of each other.

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What happens to a shape during a rotation?

Back

During a rotation, the shape stays the same size and shape but changes its position.

Front

What is the center of rotation?

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The center of rotation is the fixed point around which a shape is turned.