Transformations of shapes

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What is a transformation?

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A transformation is a change in the position, size, or shape of a figure.

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What is translation in geometry?

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Translation is a transformation that moves a shape from one place to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

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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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What is rotation in geometry?

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Rotation is a transformation that turns a shape around a fixed point at a certain angle.

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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.

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What is a preimage?

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A preimage is the original shape before any transformation is applied.

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What is an image?

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An image is the new shape that results from a transformation.

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What does it mean to translate a shape?

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To translate a shape means to slide it in a specific direction without rotating or flipping it.

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What does it mean to reflect a shape?

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To reflect a shape means to create a mirror image of it across a line.

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What does it mean to rotate a shape?

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To rotate a shape means to turn it around a point by a certain angle.