Transformations flashcard 8th grade

Front

What is the horizontal axis in a coordinate plane called?

Back

x-axis

Front

What is the vertical axis in a coordinate plane called?

Back

y-axis

Front

What is the term for rotating a figure around a point?

Back

Rotation

Front

How many degrees are in a full rotation?

Back

360 degrees

Front

What does a 90-degree clockwise rotation look like?

Back

The figure turns to the right, moving each point 90 degrees around the center of rotation.

Front

What does a 180-degree rotation do to a figure?

Back

It flips the figure to the opposite side of the center of rotation.

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) across the x-axis?

Back

(x, -y)

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) across the y-axis?

Back

(-x, y)

Front

What does the transformation (x, y) --> (x + 2, y - 3) represent?

Back

A translation or slide of the figure 2 units to the right and 3 units down.