Geometry Transformations Test

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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A transformation in geometry is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape. Common types include translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations.

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What is a translation?

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A 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.

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What is a rotation?

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A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, known as the center of rotation, by a certain angle in a specific direction.

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What is a reflection?

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A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image of the original figure.

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What is the notation for a translation of (x, y) by (a, b)?

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The notation for a translation of (x, y) by (a, b) is (x + a, y + b).

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What does it mean to rotate a point 90 degrees clockwise about the origin?

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To rotate a point 90 degrees clockwise about the origin, you switch the coordinates and change the sign of the new x-coordinate. For example, (x, y) becomes (y, -x).

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What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the x-axis?

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The result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the x-axis is (x, -y).

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What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the y-axis?

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The result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the y-axis is (-x, y).

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What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the line y = x?

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The result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the line y = x is (y, x).

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What is the composition of transformations?

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The composition of transformations is the application of two or more transformations in sequence, where the output of one transformation becomes the input for the next.