Rigid Transformations Flashcard

Front

Reflect the point (2, -4) over the y-axis.

Back

(-2, -4)

Front

Is the picture being reflected in the y-axis or x-axis?

Back

y-axis

Front

Identify the transformation from ABCD to A'B'C'D'.

Back

Translation

Front

A type of transformation where a figure is 'flipped' over a line of symmetry. It produces a mirror image of a figure.

Back

Reflection

Front

What direction is the x-axis?

Back

horizontal

Front

What is a rigid transformation?

Back

A transformation that preserves the shape and size of a figure.

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the x-axis?

Back

(x, -y)

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (x, y) over the y-axis?

Back

(-x, y)

Front

What is the result of rotating a point (x, y) 90 degrees counterclockwise around the origin?

Back

(-y, x)

Front

What is the result of translating a point (x, y) by (a, b)?

Back

(x + a, y + b)