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Translations and Reflections

Translations and Reflections

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, HSG.CO.A.2, HSG.CO.A.5

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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 a constant distance in a specified direction.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you express a translation using arrow notation?

Back

Arrow notation expresses a translation as (x, y) --> (x + a, y + b), where 'a' is the horizontal shift and 'b' is the vertical shift.

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of translating a point (x, y) by (2, -3)?

Back

The point moves 2 units to the right and 3 units down, resulting in the new point (x + 2, y - 3).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

4.

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you reflect a point over the x-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) over the x-axis, the new point becomes (x, -y).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the reflection of the point (6, -3) over the x-axis?

Back

The reflection is (6, 3).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you reflect a point over the y-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) over the y-axis, the new point becomes (-x, y).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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