Transformations Vocabulary

What is the definition of 'transformation'?

• A change in the position, shape, or size of a figure

• A type of number pattern

• A method for solving equations

• A property of even numbers

Which term is defined as 'A change in the position, shape, or size of a figure'?

• transformation

• reflection

• equation

• variable

What is the definition of 'translation'?

• A transformation that slides each point of a figure the same distance in the same direction and preserves congruency

• A transformation that changes the size of a figure but not its shape

• A transformation that rotates a figure around a fixed point

• A transformation that reflects a figure over a line

Which term is defined as 'A transformation that slides each point of a figure the same distance in the same direction and preserves congruency'?

• translation

• rotation

• reflection

• dilation

What is the definition of 'reflection'?

• A transformation that flips a figure over a line and preserves congruency

• A transformation that slides a figure without turning it

• A transformation that enlarges or reduces a figure

• A transformation that rotates a figure around a point

Which term is defined as 'A transformation that flips a figure over a line and preserves congruency'?

• reflection

• rotation

• translation

• dilation

Fill in the blank: A transformation that turns the figure about a fixed point and preserves congruency is called ________.

• rotation

• translation

• reflection

• dilation

Fill in the blank: Figures that have side and angle measures that are the same are called ________.

• congruent

• similar

• parallel

• perpendicular

Fill in the blank: Figures that have the same angle measures but proportional sides are called ________.

• similar

• congruent

• parallel

• perpendicular

Fill in the blank: In the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock; rotating to the RIGHT is called ________.

• clockwise

• anticlockwise

• upward

• backward