Transformations 5.14

Transformations

SOL 5.14

Transformations

• changes the size, shape, or position of the figure to a new figure (image).

• can be explored using mirrors, paper folding, and tracing.

• The resulting figure is congruent to the original figure.

• The orientation of figures does NOT affect congruency or non-congruency.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered Transformations?

• Rotations

• Bindings

• Reflections

• Movements

• Translations

Translation

a transformation in which an image is formed by moving every point on the preimage the same distance in the same direction

Reflection

 a transformation in which an image is formed by reflecting the preimage over a line called the line of reflection. All corresponding points in the image and preimage are the same distance from the line of reflection.

Rotation

a transformation in which an image is formed by rotating the preimage about a point called the center of rotation. The center of rotation may or may not be on the preimage