Translations Reflections Dilations Rotations

Front

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

Back

rotation

Front

Which transformation is not a rigid (congruent) transformation?

Back

Dilation

Front

Describe the translation of Point A (3, -8) to A'(-4, -5).

Back

(x-7, y+3)

Front

When translating a figure on a coordinate plane, which coordinate is affected by movement up and down?

Back

The y-coordinate

Front

Is the picture being reflected in the y-axis or x-axis?

Back

y-axis

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Front

What is a dilation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape.

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point.

Front

What is the effect of a translation on the coordinates of a point?

Back

The coordinates change based on the direction and distance of the movement.