Stretching and Shrinking - Exam Review

Front

What is the rule for moving a figure right 5 and down 3 units?

Back

(x + 5, y - 3)

Front

Are corresponding angles in similar figures congruent?

Back

True

Front

If the original lengths are multiplied by 2, what are the new coordinates for (6, 9)?

Back

(0, 0), (12, 18), (12, 0)

Front

What is the measurement of x if x + 5 = 25?

Back

20

Front

If the scale factor is more than 1, what does it mean for the size of the figure?

Back

It is getting bigger.

Front

What is a scale factor in geometry?

Back

A number that scales, or multiplies, a quantity.

Front

What happens to the dimensions of a figure when the scale factor is less than 1?

Back

The figure shrinks.

Front

Define similar figures in geometry.

Back

Figures that have the same shape but may differ in size.

Front

What is the relationship between the angles of similar figures?

Back

Their corresponding angles are equal.

Front

How do you find the new coordinates of a point after a transformation?

Back

Apply the transformation rule to the original coordinates.