Translations and Reflections

Front

Another name for Reflection is...

Back

flip

Front

Translations, reflections and rotations are all known as ________________________.

Back

Transformations

Front

Determine where X' would be if you translated X 3 units to the left and 9 units down.

Back

(-4, -5)

Front

What does a translation do to a figure on the coordinate plane?

Back

Slides it

Front

Determine where T' would be if you translated 3 units to the right and 6 units up.

Back

(5, 1)

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Front

What is the line of reflection?

Back

The line over which a figure is reflected.

Front

What is the difference between a translation and a reflection?

Back

A translation slides a figure, while a reflection flips it over a line.

Front

If point A(2, 3) is reflected over the x-axis, what are the coordinates of A'?

Back

(2, -3)