Transformation vocabulary

Front

What symbol is used to denote new vertices after a transformation?

Back

' (prime symbol)

Front

What are translations, rotations, and reflections classified as?

Back

Transformations

Front

Define dilation in the context of transformations.

Back

A transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure.

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that moves each point of a figure the same distance and same direction.

Front

What are translations, reflections, and rotations collectively known as?

Back

Transformations.

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line of reflection.

Front

What does a rotation do to a figure?

Back

It turns a figure around a fixed point at a certain angle.

Front

What is the effect of a dilation with a scale factor greater than 1?

Back

The figure enlarges.

Front

What is the effect of a dilation with a scale factor less than 1?

Back

The figure reduces.

Front

What is the difference between a translation and a reflection?

Back

A translation moves a figure without changing its orientation, while a reflection flips it over a line.