Explore Rotation Transformations

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What is a rotation transformation?

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A rotation transformation is a movement of a figure around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle in a specific direction.

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What does it mean to rotate a segment 180 degrees?

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Rotating a segment 180 degrees means turning it halfway around a point, resulting in the segment being in the opposite direction.

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What is the center of rotation?

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The center of rotation is the fixed point around which a figure is rotated.

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If segment CD is rotated 180 degrees around point D, what happens to segment CD?

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Segment CD will extend in the opposite direction from point D, maintaining its length.

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True or False: A segment rotated 180 degrees around its endpoint remains attached at that endpoint.

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True.

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True or False: A segment rotated 180 degrees around a point not on the segment will not be parallel to the original segment.

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True.

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What is the effect of rotating a segment 90 degrees clockwise?

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The segment will turn 90 degrees to the right around the center of rotation.

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What is a reflection transformation?

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

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What is a translation transformation?

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A translation transformation slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape or orientation.

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True or False: A sequence of transformations can include both rotation and translation.

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True.