Transformations Review

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What is a rigid transformation?

Back

A transformation that preserves distance and shape, including translations, rotations, and reflections.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is a non-rigid transformation?

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A transformation that does not preserve distance, such as dilation.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What is a translation in geometry?

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A transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in the same direction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A transformation that flips a shape over a line, creating a mirror image.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is dilation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that alters the size of a shape by a scale factor, either enlarging or reducing it.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does a scale factor greater than 1 indicate in dilation?

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It indicates an enlargement of the shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does a scale factor less than 1 indicate in dilation?

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It indicates a reduction of the shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the effect of reflecting over the x-axis?

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The y-coordinates of the points change sign, while the x-coordinates remain the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the effect of reflecting over the y-axis?

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The x-coordinates of the points change sign, while the y-coordinates remain the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5