Geometric Transformations

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a geometric transformation?
Back
A geometric transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in a specific way, such as translation, rotation, reflection, or dilation.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is translation in geometry?
Back
Translation is a type of transformation that slides a figure in a straight line from one position to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rule for translating a point (x, y) 2 units to the right and 1 unit down?
Back
(x, y) --> (x + 2, y - 1)
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean for two figures to be congruent?
Back
Two figures are congruent if they have the same size and shape, meaning all corresponding sides and angles are equal.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is reflection in geometry?
Back
Reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image of the original figure.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you reflect a point (x, y) across the x-axis?
Back
The reflection of the point (x, y) across the x-axis is (x, -y).
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is rotation in geometry?
Back
Rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle.
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
8.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the algebraic notation for rotating a point (x, y) 90 degrees counterclockwise around the origin?
Back
(x, y) --> (-y, x)
Tags
CCSS.8.G.A.3
CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
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