Exploring Geometric Transformations in Grade 8 Math

What movie is used to introduce the concept of transformations?

• Star Wars

• Transformers

• The Matrix

• Inception

What is the term used for the movement of an object from one place to another?

• Rotation

• Dilation

• Translation

• Reflection

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Which transformation involves flipping an object as if in a mirror?

• Dilation

• Rotation

• Translation

• Reflection

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In which transformation does the size of an object change?

• Dilation

• Translation

• Reflection

• Rotation

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What remains unchanged in a translation?

• Location

• Orientation

• Shape

• Size

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During reflection, what properties of an object are preserved?

• Size and Location

• Shape and Orientation

• Location and Orientation

• Size and Shape

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What is preserved in both rotation and reflection?

• Shape

• Size

• Orientation

• Size and Shape

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What changes in a dilation transformation?

• Size

• Orientation

• Shape

• Location

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Which transformation is applied if an object is rotated?

• Translation

• Reflection

• Rotation

• Dilation

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What is the term for transformations that do not alter the shape and size of an object?

• Static Transformations

• Rigid Transformations

• Flexible Transformations

• Dynamic Transformations

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