Identify Transformations in the Coordinate Plane

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What is a reflection in the coordinate plane?

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

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What is a translation in the coordinate plane?

Back

A translation is a transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

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What is a rotation in the coordinate plane?

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A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, known as the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

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What is the line of reflection?

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The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is reflected, creating a mirror image.

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How do you identify a translation in a coordinate plane?

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A translation can be identified by observing that all points of the figure move the same distance in the same direction.

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What are the properties of a reflection?

Back

Reflections preserve distance and angle measures, meaning the reflected figure is congruent to the original.

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What is the center of rotation?

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The center of rotation is the fixed point around which a figure is rotated.

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How do you determine the angle of rotation?

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The angle of rotation is determined by measuring the degree of turn from the original position of the figure to its new position.

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What is the difference between a reflection and a rotation?

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A reflection flips a figure over a line, while a rotation turns a figure around a point.

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What is a rigid transformation?

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A rigid transformation is a transformation that preserves the shape and size of a figure, including reflections, translations, and rotations.