Understanding Transformations in Geometry

Front

Change in position, size, or shape of a figure

Back

Transformation

Front

Translation, Rotation, Reflection, Dilation

Back

Types of Transformations

Front

Sliding a figure without rotating or flipping

Back

Translation

Front

Turning a figure around a point

Back

Rotation

Front

Flipping a figure over a line

Back

Reflection

Front

Resizing a figure proportionally

Back

Dilation

Front

Moving a triangle 3 units right

Back

Translation Example

Front

Rotating a square 90° clockwise

Back

Rotation Example

Front

Reflecting a shape over the x-axis

Back

Reflection Example

Front

Enlarging a circle by a factor of 2

Back

Dilation Example