Transformations

Transformations

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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1.

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What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape to create a new shape.

2.

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What are the four main types of transformations?

Back

The four main types of transformations are translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

3.

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Front

What is a translation?

Back

A translation moves a shape a certain distance in a specified direction without changing its size or orientation.

4.

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Front

What is a rotation?

Back

A rotation turns a shape around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

5.

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Front

What is a reflection?

Back

A reflection flips a shape over a line, creating a mirror image of the original shape.

6.

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What is dilation?

Back

Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but keeps its proportions the same.

7.

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Front

What does it mean for two shapes to be congruent?

Back

Two shapes are congruent if they have the same size and shape, meaning one can be transformed into the other through rotations, reflections, or translations.

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