Transformations

What is a transformation?

• A transformation is a process of creating a new object from scratch.
• A transformation is a process of copying.

• A transformation is a process of removing an object from a scene.
• A transformation is a process of changing the position.

What is a rotation?

• A rotation is a transformation that moves an object around a fixed point.

• A rotation is a transformation that reflects a shape or figure over a line.
• A rotation is a transformation that stretches a shape or figure.
• A rotation is a transformation that changes the size of a shape or figure.

What is a reflection?

• A reflection is the refraction of light through a medium
• A reflection is the absorption of light by a surface
• A reflection is a geometric transformation resulting in a mirror image.

• A reflection is the emission of light from a source

What is a translation?

• A translation is the process of rotating a shape around a fixed point.
• A translation is the process of moving a shape from one location to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.
• A translation is the process of reflecting a shape over a line.
• A translation is the process of changing a shape's size without moving it.

What is this an example of?

• rotation

• reflection

• translation

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What is this an example of?

• rotation

• translation

• reflection

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What is this an example of?

• translation

• rotation

• reflection

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What is a tesselation?

• A tesselation is a form of ancient writing system.
• A tesselation is a type of musical instrument.
• A tesselation is a pattern of shapes that fit perfectly together without any gaps or overlaps.
• A tesselation is a type of exotic fruit.

Who was M.C. Escher?

• M.C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist. Who used transformations in his art.

• M.C. Escher was a Japanese architect.
• M.C. Escher was an American poet.
• M.C. Escher was a French sculptor.

Match the transformation with the term that describes it.

• Flip

• Reflection

• Slide

• Translation

• Turn

• Rotation