Understanding Transformations in Geometry

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Transformation

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Change in position, size, or shape of a figure

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Types of Transformations

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Translation, Rotation, Reflection, Dilation

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Translation

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Sliding a figure without rotating or flipping

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Rotation

Back

Turning a figure around a point

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Reflection

Back

Flipping a figure over a line

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Dilation

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Resizing a figure larger or smaller

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Translation Vector

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Describes direction and distance of a translation

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Center of Rotation

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Fixed point around which a figure rotates

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Line of Reflection

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Line over which a figure is reflected

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Scale Factor

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Ratio of sizes in dilation