Translations and Reflections

Translations and Reflections

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Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you translate a point in the coordinate plane?

Back

To translate a point, you add the translation values to the x and y coordinates of the point.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to reflect a figure over the y-axis?

Back

Reflecting a figure over the y-axis means that each point of the figure is mirrored across the y-axis, changing the sign of the x-coordinate.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The result is the point (-x, y).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The result is the point (x, -y).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If point A(3,5) is translated 7 units up and 2 units left, what are the new coordinates?

Back

The new coordinates are A'(1,12).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between translation and reflection?

Back

Translation moves a figure without changing its orientation, while reflection flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

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