Translation, Reflection, Rotation

Translation, Reflection, Rotation

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, HSG.CO.A.2, 8.G.A.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is translation in geometry?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you describe a translation of a shape?

Back

A translation can be described using a vector that indicates the direction and distance of the movement.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to reflect a shape across the x-axis?

Back

Reflecting a shape across the x-axis means flipping it over the x-axis, changing the sign of the y-coordinates of its points.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the center of rotation?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the size of a shape during a rotation?

Back

The size of the shape remains the same during a rotation; only its position changes.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of a 90° clockwise rotation on a point (x, y)?

Back

The new coordinates after a 90° clockwise rotation are (y, -x).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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