Transformations and Rigid Motions in Geometry

Transformations and Rigid Motions in Geometry

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

8th - 9th Grade

Hard

Created by

Thomas White

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The video tutorial covers transformations and congruent figures, focusing on rigid motions such as reflections, rotations, and translations. Through exercises, students learn to map triangles using these transformations and identify when reflections occur. The tutorial emphasizes the connection between congruent figures and rigid motions, providing practical examples and exercises to reinforce understanding.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of rigid motions in geometry?

Altering the shape of figures

Changing the size of figures

Proving congruence between figures

Creating new geometric figures

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of rigid motion?

Translation

Reflection

Rotation

Dilation

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Exercise 1, what transformation maps triangle ABC onto triangle DEF in the first example?

Reflection across the y-axis

Translation

Reflection across the x-axis

Rotation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of a 180-degree rotation about the origin?

The figure remains unchanged

The figure rotates half a circle

The figure flips vertically

The figure flips horizontally

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which transformation is described as a 'flip' in geometry?

Dilation

Reflection

Rotation

Translation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify a reflection has occurred in a sequence of transformations?

The shape of the figure changes

The figure moves to a new location

The orientation of the letters reverses

The size of the figure changes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In Exercise 2, what is the first transformation applied to triangle ABC?

Translation

Reflection in the y-axis

Reflection in the x-axis

Rotation

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