Transformations

Transformations

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to create a new shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four main types of transformations?

Back

The four main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does translation mean in geometry?

Back

Translation means moving a shape from one location to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you perform a translation of a point (x, y) by (a, b)?

Back

To translate the point (x, y) by (a, b), you add a to x and b to y, resulting in (x + a, y + b).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to reflect a shape over the x-axis?

Back

Reflecting a shape over the x-axis means flipping it over the x-axis, changing the sign of the y-coordinates.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to reflect a shape over the y-axis?

Back

Reflecting a shape over the y-axis means flipping it over the y-axis, changing the sign of the x-coordinates.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is turning a shape around a fixed point, known as the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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