Identify Transformations

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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

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What is a reflection?

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

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What is a rotation?

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A rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point at a certain angle.

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What is a translation?

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

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What is dilation in geometry?

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Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but keeps its proportions the same.

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What is the line of reflection?

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The line of reflection is the line over which a shape is reflected to create a mirror image.

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What does it mean to rotate a shape 90 degrees clockwise?

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To rotate a shape 90 degrees clockwise means to turn the shape 90 degrees to the right around a fixed point.

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What is the center of rotation?

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

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How does a translation affect the coordinates of a shape?

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A translation affects the coordinates of a shape by adding or subtracting values from the x and/or y coordinates.

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What is the scale factor in dilation?

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The scale factor in dilation is the ratio of the size of the new shape to the size of the original shape.