Tesselation

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What is a tessellation?

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A tessellation is a pattern made of one or more shapes that fit together without any gaps or overlaps, covering a surface completely.

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What are isometric transformations?

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Isometric transformations are transformations that preserve the shape and size of a figure, including translations, rotations, and reflections.

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What happens when two isometric transformations are combined?

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The final image is the same in size and shape as the original object.

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What is a translation in geometry?

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A translation is a type of transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.

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What is a reflection in geometry?

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A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

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What is a rotation in geometry?

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A rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point at a certain angle.

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What is the significance of the line x = 2 in transformations?

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The line x = 2 is a vertical line that can be used as a line of reflection for transforming figures.

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What is a rotation tessellation?

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A rotation tessellation is a tessellation created by rotating a shape around a point to fill a plane.

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What is the difference between a translation and a reflection?

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

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What does it mean for a figure to tessellate?

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For a figure to tessellate, it must be able to cover a plane without gaps or overlaps using repeated copies of the figure.