Transformation Quiz

What is a translation in geometry?

• A translation in geometry is a transformation that moves every point of a figure a different distance in the same direction.

• A translation in geometry is a transformation that moves every point of a figure a different distance in different directions.

• A translation in geometry is a transformation that rotates every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.

• A translation in geometry is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.

Which of the following is an example of a translation?

• Moving a book from one table to another

• Eating a sandwich

• Turning on the television

• Changing the font size of a document

What is the rule for translating a point (x, y) by (a, b)?

• (x + a, y + b)

• (x / a, y / b)

• (x * a, y * b)

• (x - a, y - b)

What is a reflection in geometry?

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that rotates a figure.

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that stretches a figure.

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that translates a figure.

• A reflection in geometry is a transformation that flips a figure over a line called the line of reflection.

Which of the following is an example of a reflection?

• Seeing your reflection in a mirror

• Seeing your reflection in a shadow

• Seeing your reflection in a photograph

• Seeing your reflection in a pond

What is the rule for reflecting a point (x, y) across the x-axis?

• (x, -y)

• (x, y)

• (y, -x)

• (-x, y)

What is the rule for reflecting a point (x, y) across the y-axis?

• (x, y)

• (y, x)

• (x, -y)

• (-x, y)

What is the rule for reflecting a point (x, y) across the line y = x?

• (y, x)

• (x, y)

• (y, -x)

• (y, x)

What is the rule for reflecting a point (x, y) across the line y = -x?

• (y, x)

• (-y, -x)

• (x, -y)

• (y, -x)

Which of the following transformations preserves the shape and size of an object?

• reflection

• scaling

• rotation

• translation