Identifying Transformations

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What is a transformation in geometry?

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A transformation is an operation that moves or changes a shape in some way to produce a new shape.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What are the four main types of transformations?

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is a translation?

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A translation is a transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without turning it.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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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 called the center of rotation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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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.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is a dilation?

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A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but keeps its shape the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What does it mean for figures to be congruent?

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Figures are congruent if they have the same shape and size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

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What does it mean for figures to be similar?

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Figures are similar if they have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.

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CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

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What is the x-axis?

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The x-axis is the horizontal line in a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the y-axis?

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The y-axis is the vertical line in a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1