Transformations Review

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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A transformation in geometry is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.

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What are the main types of transformations?

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The main types of transformations are translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations.

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What is a dilation?

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A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but not its shape, using a scale factor.

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What is a scale factor in dilation?

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The scale factor is a number that describes how much a figure is enlarged or reduced during a dilation.

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What is a translation?

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A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in the same direction.

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What is a rotation?

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A rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point, called the center of rotation.

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What is a reflection?

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A reflection is a transformation that flips a shape over a line, creating a mirror image.

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What is a non-rigid motion?

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A non-rigid motion is a transformation that changes the size of a shape, such as dilation.

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What is a rigid motion?

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A rigid motion is a transformation that preserves the shape and size of a figure, such as translation, rotation, and reflection.

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How do you determine the scale factor of a dilation?

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The scale factor can be determined by dividing the length of a side of the image by the length of the corresponding side of the original figure.