Identify Transformations

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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Define translation in geometry.

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is reflection in geometry?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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Explain rotation in geometry.

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Rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is dilation in geometry?

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Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but keeps its proportions the same, either enlarging or reducing it.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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Describe the effect of a translation on a shape.

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A translation shifts the position of a shape without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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How does reflection affect the orientation of a shape?

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Reflection reverses the orientation of a shape, making it a mirror image across the line of reflection.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What happens to a shape during a rotation?

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During a rotation, a shape is turned around a fixed point, and its orientation changes based on the angle of rotation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the center of dilation?

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The center of dilation is the fixed point in a dilation transformation from which distances are multiplied to enlarge or reduce a shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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How do you identify a translation on a graph?

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A translation can be identified on a graph by observing that all points of the shape move the same distance in the same direction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5