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Weekly Flashcardizz #8: Translations and Reflections

Weekly Flashcardizz #8: Translations and Reflections

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you represent a translation algebraically?

Back

A translation can be represented as (x + a, y + b), where 'a' is the horizontal shift and 'b' is the vertical shift.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to reflect a figure across the y-axis?

Back

Reflecting a figure across the y-axis means that each point (x, y) of the figure is transformed to (-x, y).

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the algebraic representation of reflecting a figure over the y-axis?

Back

The algebraic representation is (x, y) --> (-x, y).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Reflecting a figure over the x-axis transforms each point (x, y) to (x, -y).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the term 'flip' refer to in geometry?

Back

In geometry, 'flip' refers to the action of reflecting a figure over a line.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the algebraic representation of translating a figure 5 units right and 3 units down?

Back

The algebraic representation is (x + 5, y - 3).

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