Informal Geometry Transformations Test

Informal Geometry Transformations Test

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Mathematics

8th Grade

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, 5.G.A.1, HSG.CO.A.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation in geometry is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way, including translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define translation in geometry.

Back

Translation is a transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in the same direction.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a transformation that turns 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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain reflection in geometry.

Back

Reflection is a transformation that flips a shape over a line, creating a mirror image of the original shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a line of reflection?

Back

A line of reflection is the line over which a shape is reflected to create a mirror image.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean for a transformation to be a dilation?

Back

A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but not its shape, using a scale factor.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between enlargement and reduction in dilations?

Back

Enlargement increases the size of a shape (scale factor > 1), while reduction decreases the size of a shape (scale factor < 1).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

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