Understanding Transformations and Symmetry

Which transformation involves sliding a shape from one position to another without rotating or flipping it?

• Rotation

• Dilation

• Translation

• Reflection

What is the term for flipping a shape over a line to create a mirror image?

• Reflection

• Dilation

• Rotation

• Translation

What is the name of the transformation that changes the size of a shape while keeping its proportions the same?

• Dilation

• Reflection

• Rotation

• Translation

In a dilation, what is the term for the ratio that defines how much a shape grows or shrinks?

• Rotation angle

• Symmetry line

• Scale factor

• Translation distance

What must be fixed in a dilation to ensure all points move correctly?

• Translation path

• Rotation angle

• Center point

• Symmetry line