Transformations Geometry Vocabulary

Which transformation changes the orientation of the shape?

• Translation

• Reflection

• Rotation

• Dilation

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Which transformation is not a rigid transformation?

• Translation

• Reflection

• Rotation

• Dilation

Tags

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

What is a transformation that slides a figure along a straight line?

• Reflection

• Rotation

• Translation

• Congruent

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is a transformation that flips a figure across a line?

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Congruent

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is a transformation that turns a figure around a given point?

• Translation

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Congruent

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

A rotation turns a figure around a given point called the...

• Center of rotation

• Congruent

• Line of Reflection

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What does dilation mean?

• a transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure

• a transformation that flips a figure

• a transformation that turns a figure

• a transformation that slides a figure

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

Select the correct definition of a rotation.

• turning a figure about an axis

• turning a figure about a point

• reflecting a figure about a point

• spinning a figure about a point

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Two objects that have the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Constant

• Equal

• Similar

• Rational

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6

Two objects that are the same shape but not the same size are _______.

• Congruent

• Vertical

• Similar

• Complementary 

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.B.6