Exploring Translations and Reflections in Mathematics

What remains unchanged in a translation of a shape?

• Size and shape

• Color and texture

• Orientation only

• Position only

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What does a reflection of a shape primarily affect?

• The color

• The size

• The orientation

• The position

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Which transformation involves a shape flipping over an axis?

• Reflection

• Scaling

• Rotation

• Translation

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

In the context of transformations, what does the term 'pre-image' refer to?

• The shape after transformation

• The original shape before transformation

• The final position of the shape

• The mirror image of the shape

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

What symbol is used to denote the image of a point in transformations?

• A prime symbol

• A star

• A dash

• A dot

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

When identifying transformations, what is crucial to determine first?

• The type of shape

• The size of the shape

• The color of the shape

• Whether the shape slid or flipped

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

How do you determine the new coordinates of a point after a reflection over the x-axis?

• x becomes -x, y remains the same

• Both coordinates remain unchanged

• x remains the same, y becomes -y

• x becomes -x, y becomes -y

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

What is the first step in writing a transformation rule for a flipped shape?

• Calculate the distance moved

• Determine if it is a translation or reflection

• Choose a pair of corresponding points

• Identify the new orientation

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What happens to the x-coordinate in a translation where the shape moves right?

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

• It increases

• It decreases

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If a shape is translated down, what happens to the y-coordinate of each point?

• It remains unchanged

• It increases

• It resets to zero

• It decreases

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5