Unit 8 Vocabulary Words

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Coordinates

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A set of values that show an exact position.

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X Axis

Back

The horizontal axis in a coordinate plane.

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Y Axis

Back

The vertical axis in a coordinate plane.

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Transformation

Back

An operation that moves, flips, or changes a shape to create a new shape.

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Ordered Pair

Back

A pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written in the form (x, y).

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Quadrants

Back

The four sections of a coordinate plane divided by the x and y axes.

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Origin

Back

The point (0, 0) where the x-axis and y-axis intersect in a coordinate plane.

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Reflection

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A transformation creating a mirror image of a shape over a line.

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Hexagon

Back

A polygon with six sides and six angles.

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Isosceles

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A triangle with at least two sides of equal length.