Transformation

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.

Front

What are the four main types of transformations?

Back

The four main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

Front

Define translation in geometry.

Back

Translation is a transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in a given direction.

Front

What is the rule for translating a point (x, y) 3 units up and 2 units left?

Back

(x, y) --> (x-2, y+3)