
translations, reflections, and rotations
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a translation in geometry?
Back
A 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
What is a reflection in geometry?
Back
A reflection is a transformation that flips a shape over a line, creating a mirror image.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a rotation in geometry?
Back
A rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point at a certain angle.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does a translation affect the coordinates of a point?
Back
In a translation, the coordinates of a point (x, y) change to (x + a, y + b), where 'a' and 'b' are the distances moved in the x and y directions, respectively.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the x-coordinate when translating left or right?
Back
The x-coordinate is affected; it increases when moving right and decreases when moving left.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the y-coordinate when translating up or down?
Back
The y-coordinate is affected; it increases when moving up and decreases when moving down.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the algebraic rule for translating a point 3 units right and 2 units down?
Back
The algebraic rule is (x, y) --> (x + 3, y - 2).
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
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