Translate, Rotate, Reflect on a Coordinate Grid

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What is the angle of a complete circle?

Back

360 degrees.

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CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

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What does it mean to translate a shape?

Back

To slide a shape from one position to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What does it mean to reflect a shape?

Back

To flip 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 does it mean to rotate a shape?

Back

To turn 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 the X-axis on a coordinate grid?

Back

The horizontal line that runs side to side.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

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What is the Y-axis on a coordinate grid?

Back

The vertical line that runs up and down.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

If a shape is translated 3 units to the right, what happens to its coordinates?

Back

The x-coordinates increase by 3.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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If a shape is reflected over the X-axis, what happens to its coordinates?

Back

The y-coordinates change sign (positive becomes negative and vice versa).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a shape is rotated 90 degrees clockwise, how do its coordinates change?

Back

The new coordinates (x', y') become (y, -x).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the center of rotation?

Back

The fixed point around which a shape is rotated.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5