Transformations Review

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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 to create a new shape, called the image.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is the pre-image in a transformation?

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The pre-image is the original shape before any transformation is applied.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What does it mean to translate a shape?

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To translate a shape means to slide it in a straight line 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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How do you represent a translation of 5 units right and 3 units down algebraically?

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(x + 5, y - 3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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What is a dilation in geometry?

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A dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape but not its shape, using a scale factor.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What happens to a shape when the scale factor is less than 1?

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The shape is reduced or shrunk.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

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What is the scale factor if a shape is enlarged to twice its size?

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The scale factor is 2.

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CCSS.7.G.A.1

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What is the image in a transformation?

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The image is the new shape that results from applying a transformation to the pre-image.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What does it mean for a transformation to be rigid?

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A rigid transformation preserves the shape and size of a figure, including translations, rotations, and reflections.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

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What is the result of reflecting a shape over the x-axis?

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The y-coordinates of the points of the shape are multiplied by -1.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5