Transformations Flashcard

Front

A Slide is also called a ______.

Back

Translation

Front

After a transformation, your new vertices should have what symbol on them?

Back

' (prime symbol)

Front

What is the correct definition of a translation?

Back

Moving a figure by sliding left/right or up/down.

Front

What are the coordinates of the image point H′ after reflecting point H(3, 4) across the x-axis?

Back

(3, -4)

Front

The image shows what type of transformation?

Back

Reflection

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 rotation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point.

Front

What is a dilation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor.

Front

What is the difference between translation and reflection?

Back

Translation slides a figure without changing its orientation, while reflection flips it over a line.

Front

What does the prime symbol (') indicate in transformations?

Back

It indicates the new position of a point after a transformation.