Transformations

Transformations

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Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a transformation in geometry?

Back

A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to create a new shape. The new shape is called the image.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the four main types of transformations?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a translation?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you reflect a point across the x-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) across the x-axis, the new coordinates will be (x, -y).

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you reflect a point across the y-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) across the y-axis, the new coordinates will be (-x, y).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is rotated 90 degrees clockwise?

Back

When a point (x, y) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, the new coordinates will be (y, -x).

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise?

Back

When a point (x, y) is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise, the new coordinates will be (-y, x).

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