Transformations on the Coordinate Plane

Front

What happens to a figure when the scale factor is less than one?

Back

The new figure will be a reduction.

Front

What is a dilation in terms of transformations?

Back

A dilation can be either an enlargement or a reduction.

Front

What transformation occurs from ABC to A'B'C' if it is a reflection across the x-axis?

Back

The points A, B, and C are reflected over the x-axis to get A', B', and C'.

Front

What do dilation rules use to change the size of a shape?

Back

Dilation rules use multiplication to change the size of a shape.

Front

What is the translation rule for moving a point 2 units left and 3 units up?

Back

(x, y) → (x - 2, y + 3)