Flashcard: Types of Geometric Transformations

Front

What is the term for a transformation that moves a geometric figure without changing its shape or size?

Back

Translation

Front

What is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point called?

Back

Rotation

Front

What do we call a transformation that flips a figure over a line?

Back

Reflection

Front

Which transformation involves moving a figure up, down, left, or right?

Back

Translation

Front

What is another name for a slide transformation?

Back

Translation

Front

What is the term for a transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape?

Back

Dilation

Front

What is the fixed point called around which a rotation occurs?

Back

Center of rotation

Front

In a reflection, what is the line called over which the figure is flipped?

Back

Line of reflection

Front

What type of transformation is represented by the equation (x, y) -> (x + a, y + b)?

Back

Translation

Front

What is the effect of a 90-degree rotation on a point (x, y)?

Back

(y, -x)