Transformation Vocabulary

Front

Transformations

Back

Front

A turn is also called a ___________.

Back

Rotation

Front

A slide is also called a _________.

Back

Translation

Front

A flip is also called a _________.

Back

Reflection

Front

Congruent means...

Back

The same size and same shape.

Front

The original figure prior to a transformation.

Back

Pre-image

Front

The result of a transformation.

Back

Image

Front

After a figure has been transformed, we call the new figure the...

Back

Image

Front

What does a translation do to an image?

Back

Slides it

Front

A type of transformation where a figure is “flipped” over a line of symmetry.

Back

reflection