Unit 2 - Transformations Vocabulary

Front

Function

Back

A rule, often given by an equation, that converts or maps an input to a single output.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Coordinate Point

Back

A specific location on a graph or plane, defined by a set of numbers that indicate its position relative to a reference point (origin).

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Transformation

Back

A geometric function that takes points in the plane as inputs and gives points in the plane as outputs.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Input

Back

Known as the pre-image point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Output

Back

Known as the image point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Rigid Motion

Back

Any geometric transformation that preserves the shape (angles) and size (distances) of figures in the plane.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Plane

Back

A flat surface that extends infinitely in two dimensions, meaning it has no thickness or edges.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Rotation

Back

A transformation where a geometric figure is turned around a fixed point.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

Clockwise

Back

A rotational movement where an object turns in the same direction as the hands of a clock, moving from the top to the right, then down and to the left, completing a full circle back to the top.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

Counterclockwise

Back

A rotational movement where an object turns in the opposite direction as the hands of a clock, moving from the top to the left, then down and to the right, completing a full circle back to the top.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A