Exploring Rigid Transformations in Grade 8 Mathematics

What is a rigid transformation?

• A change in color of a figure

• A movement that preserves the shape and size of a figure

• A change in the texture of a figure

• A movement that changes the shape of a figure

What does a translation do to a figure?

• Rotates it around a center

• Changes its color

• Reflects it across a line

• Slides it in a specific direction without turning

What happens when a figure is translated?

• It rotates around a point

• It is copied to a new location

• It moves the same distance and direction for all points

• It changes size

What is the result of a clockwise rotation?

• The figure moves in the same direction as a clock's hands

• The figure is flipped over a line

• The figure becomes larger

• The figure moves in the direction opposite to a clock's hands

Which direction does a counterclockwise rotation move?

• In the direction of clock hands

• Towards the nearest axis

• Away from the center

• Opposite to the direction of clock hands

How does a reflection affect a figure?

• It duplicates the figure

• It moves the figure to a new location

• It mirrors the figure across a line

• It changes the figure's color

What defines the new location of a point in a reflection?

• The closest axis

• The longest distance from the original point

• The perpendicular distance to the reflection line

• The direct opposite position across the reflection line

What does the prime symbol (') indicate in transformations?

• The transformed figure

• The original figure

• The end of a transformation sequence

• The midpoint of the transformation

How is a translation on a coordinate plane described?

• By the type of reflection line

• By the distance and direction from one point to its image

• By the change in color of the points

• By the rotation angle

What is the effect of the order of transformations on the final position of a figure?

• No effect, the figure ends up in the same position

• The figure may end up in different positions

• The figure always rotates

• The figure becomes smaller