Transformations

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is a change in the position, size, or shape of a figure.

Front

What is translation?

Back

Translation is a transformation that moves a figure from one location to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

Front

What is rotation?

Back

Rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point called the center of rotation.

Front

What is reflection?

Back

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

Front

Can you give an example of translation?

Back

Moving a triangle 5 units to the right is an example of translation.

Front

Can you give an example of rotation?

Back

Rotating a square 90 degrees clockwise around its center is an example of rotation.

Front

Can you give an example of reflection?

Back

Flipping a letter 'B' over a vertical line is an example of reflection.

Front

What is the center of rotation?

Back

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

Front

What happens to the size of a figure during a translation?

Back

The size of the figure remains the same during a translation.

Front

What happens to the shape of a figure during a reflection?

Back

The shape of the figure remains the same during a reflection, but its orientation changes.