Transformations (Translations, Reflections, and Rotations)

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.

Front

What are the three main types of transformations?

Back

The three main types of transformations are translations, reflections, and rotations.

Front

Define translation in geometry.

Back

Translation is a transformation that slides a shape in a straight line from one position to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

Front

What is the rule for translating a point (x, y) 5 units up and 7 units right?

Back

(x, y) → (x + 7, y + 5)