8th grade Vocabulary

If I rotated this shape 180 counterclockwise, which quadrant would it end up in?

• Quadrant I

• Quadrant II

• Quadrant III

• Quadrant IV

Answer explanation

A rotation is when a figure turns either clockwise or counterclockwise. Clockwise is to the right, counterclockwise is to the left.

If I translated the shape 4 units to the left, where would point A be?

• (-3,1)

• (1, -3)

• (1, 5)

• (5,1)

Answer explanation

A translation is a slide of a figure.

If I reflect this shape across the x axis, I will end up in which Quadrant?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Answer explanation

A reflection is a flip of the figure. The x axis is the horizontal line.

When part of an original figure matches up with part of a copy, we call them ________ parts

• corresponding

• reciprocal

• similar

• angles

Two figures that are exactly the same shape and size are _________ to each other.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

The horizontal axis on a coordinate plane is the ____ Axis

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

The vertical axis on a coordinate plane is called the ____ axis

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

The coordinates for the origin of a coordinate plane are ________

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

If a figure dilates and the scale factor is greater than 1, then the figure underwent a

• reduction

• Englargement

• Stayed the same

If a figure dilates and the scale factor is less than 1, then the figure underwent a

• reduction

• Englargement

• Stayed the same