Rotations

Front

A spinning merry go round in a park is an example of _____________.

Back

rotation

Front

A car driving down a straight road is an example of _____________.

Back

translation

Front

True or False: Rotations, like translations and reflections, produce congruent figures.

Back

true

Front

If a figure is in quadrant 4 and is rotated 90 degrees counter clockwise, which quadrant will it end in?

Back

quadrant 1

Front

How many directions are there in rotations?

Back

2

Front

What is the definition of rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a circular movement of a figure around a fixed point called the center of rotation.

Front

What is the center of rotation?

Back

The fixed point around which a figure rotates.

Front

What is the angle of rotation?

Back

The angle through which a figure is rotated, measured in degrees.

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point (x, y) when it is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the origin?

Back

The new coordinates will be (-y, x).

Front

What is the difference between rotation and translation?

Back

Rotation involves turning a figure around a point, while translation involves sliding a figure from one position to another without turning it.