Rotations #3

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle in a specific direction.

Front

What is the center of rotation?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean to rotate a figure 180° clockwise?

Back

Rotating a figure 180° clockwise means turning the figure halfway around the center of rotation, resulting in a figure that is upside down.

Front

What is the angle of rotation?

Back

The angle of rotation is the measure of the degree through which a figure is rotated around a center point.

Front

What is the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise rotation?

Back

Clockwise rotation moves in the same direction as the hands of a clock, while counterclockwise rotation moves in the opposite direction.

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way, including rotations, translations, and reflections.

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What is another term for rotation?

Back

Turn.

Front

How do you identify the new position of a rotated figure?

Back

To identify the new position, visualize or calculate the rotation based on the angle and direction from the center of rotation.