Transformation Basics

A translation is a transformation that slides an image from one position to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

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

A rotation is a transformation that turns an image around a fixed point, known as the center of rotation.

A slide is known as a translation.

A flip is known as a reflection.

A turn is known as a rotation.

You can identify a reflection by looking for a line of symmetry where one side is a mirror image of the other.

The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is flipped to create a mirror image.

No, a translation does not change the size, shape, or orientation of a figure.

An example of a rotation is turning a square 90 degrees around its center.