Understanding Transformations in Geometry

What is a transformation in geometry?

• A change in the color of a figure.

• A change in size, position, or orientation.

• A change in the material of a figure.

• A change in the temperature of a figure.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Which of the following best describes a translation?

• To rotate a figure around a point.

• To move a figure without a change in shape or size.

• To enlarge a figure.

• To shrink a figure.

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What is a reflection in geometric terms?

• A figure that is turned upside down.

• A figure that is flipped over a line of reflection.

• A figure that is moved to a different location.

• A figure that is enlarged.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does the term "sequence" refer to in transformations?

• A single transformation.

• A random order of transformations.

• One thing after another.

• A simultaneous transformation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

What does it mean for two figures to be similar?

• They have the same size and shape.

• They have the same shape but different size.

• They have different shapes and sizes.

• They have the same color.

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What is a rigid transformation?

• A transformation that changes the color of a figure.

• A transformation where all dimensions are the same after mapping.

• A transformation that changes the material of a figure.

• A transformation that changes the size of a figure.

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What is a non-rigid transformation?

• A transformation that changes the color of a figure.

• A transformation that changes the material of a figure.

• A transformation where the shape or size of the figure is different after mapping.

• A transformation that keeps the size of a figure the same.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

What is the preimage in a transformation?

• The figure after mapping.

• The figure before mapping.

• The line of reflection.

• The center of rotation.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

What is the image in a transformation?

• The figure before mapping.

• The figure after mapping.

• The line of reflection.

• The center of rotation.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

What is a composite transformation?

• A single transformation.

• A transformation that changes the color of a figure.

• A sequence of transformations.

• A transformation that changes the material of a figure.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3