Transformations

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Vertex

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A vertex is a point where two or more edges meet. When we have more than one vertex, we call them vertices.

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Clockwise

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Clockwise means to turn in the same direction as the hands of a clock. The top turns to the right.

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Counter-Clockwise

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Counterclockwise means to turn opposite of the way the hands of a clock turn. The top turns to the left.

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Coordinate Plane

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The coordinate plane is a system for telling where points are.

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Rotation

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A rotation moves every point on a figure around a center by a given angle in a specific direction.

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Translation

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A translation moves every point in a figure a given distance in a given direction.

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Reflection

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A reflection across a line moves every point on a figure to a point directly on the opposite side of the line. The new point is the same distance from the line as it was in the original figure.

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Image

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An image is the result of translations, rotations, and reflections on an object. Every part of the original object moves in the same way to match up with a part of the image.

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Transformation

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A transformation is a translation, rotation, reflection, or dilation, or a combination of these.

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Sequence of Transformations

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A sequence of transformations is a set of translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations on a figure. The transformations are performed in a given order.