Unit 2 Vocabulary: Transformations

Front

What is the proper way to write an ordered pair?

Back

(x,y)

Front

What angle corresponds with angle 3?

Back

y

Front

Looking at the purple triangle, side b corresponds with which side on the pink triangle?

Back

4

Front

True or False: A transformation is when a shape transforms into a new shape.

Back

False

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is a change in the position, size, or shape of a figure.

Front

Name the four types of transformations in geometry.

Back

Translation, Rotation, Reflection, Dilation.

Front

What is a translation?

Back

A translation moves a shape without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

Front

What is a rotation?

Back

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

Front

What is a reflection?

Back

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

Front

What is a dilation?

Back

A dilation resizes a shape by a scale factor, either enlarging or reducing it.