
Identify the Type of Transformation
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Mathematics
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8th Grade
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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 produce 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, reflection, rotation, and dilation.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define translation in geometry.
Back
Translation is a transformation that slides a shape from one position to another without turning it.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is reflection in geometry?
Back
Reflection is a transformation that creates a mirror image of a shape over a line called the line of reflection.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Explain rotation in geometry.
Back
Rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point called the center of rotation.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is dilation in geometry?
Back
Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but keeps its proportions the same.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does a translation affect the coordinates of a shape?
Back
In a translation, each point of the shape moves the same distance in the same direction, changing its coordinates accordingly.
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CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
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