Describing Single Transformations and Orientation

Figure ABCD was translated 6 units down. Label the vertices of the image.

a

b

c

d

Figure ABCD was reflected across the x-axis. Label the vertices of the image.

a

b

c

d

• Reflect across y-axis

• 90^o CW rotation around origin

• Translate 6 units right

• Reflect across x-axis

• 90^o CW rotation around the origin

• Reflect across x-axis

• Translate 8 units up

Which transformation(s) change a figures orientation.

Select all that apply.

• Translation

• Reflection

• Rotation

Answer explanation

Which transformation(s) preserve a figure's orientation.

Select all that apply.

• Translation

• Reflection

• Rotation

Answer explanation

Match the following rules to their transformation.

• Rotate 180^o

• Reflect across the x-axis

• Reflect across the y-axis

• Rotate 90^o Clockwise

• Rotate 90^o Counterclockwise

Answer explanation

• translated
• 4
• up
• down
• rotated
• reflected
• 1
• 5

• x-axis
• rotated
• reflected
• translated
• y-axis
• 2
• origin

Determine which images preserved their orientation.

Answer explanation