Geometry Review

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What is a cube?

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A three-dimensional shape with six equal square faces.

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What is a square pyramid?

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A three-dimensional shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a point.

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What is a cone?

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A three-dimensional shape with a circular base that tapers smoothly to a point called the apex.

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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A change in the position, size, or shape of a figure.

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

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To flip a figure over the x-axis, changing the sign of the y-coordinates.

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

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To flip a figure over the y-axis, changing the sign of the x-coordinates.

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What is a rotation in geometry?

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A transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point.

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What is the result of rotating a point 90 degrees counterclockwise?

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The x-coordinate and y-coordinate switch places, and the new x-coordinate is the negative of the original y-coordinate.

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How do you translate a point in the coordinate plane?

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To translate a point, you add the translation values to the x and y coordinates.

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What is the new position of point A (-3, 4) after translating it right 5 and up 1?

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(2, 5) - You add 5 to the x-coordinate and 1 to the y-coordinate.