Transformations--All 2

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What are the four main types of transformations?

Back

The four main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

Front

What happens to a figure when it is translated?

Back

A translation slides the figure to a new position without changing its shape or orientation.

Front

How does a rotation affect a figure?

Back

A rotation turns a figure around a fixed point by a certain angle.

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a figure across the x-axis?

Back

Reflecting a figure across the x-axis changes the sign of the y-coordinates of its points.

Front

What is the algebraic representation of a translation 5 units left and 2 units up?

Back

(x, y) --> (x - 5, y + 2)