Exploring Transformations in Geometry

What does it mean to slide a shape?

• To change its color

• To flip it over to the opposite side

• To move it in one direction without turning

• To rotate it around a point

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In which directions can a shape be slid?

• In any direction, including diagonally

• Only left and right

• Shapes cannot be slid

• Only up and down

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Can a shape be slid diagonally?

• No, only vertically

• Yes, but only in a straight line

• No, only horizontally

• Yes, in any direction

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What is necessary to slide a shape?

• A direction to move in

• A mirror

• A change in color

• A pivot point

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What happens when you turn a shape?

• It rotates around a point

• It increases in size

• It moves to a different location

• It changes its color

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What is the result of turning a shape?

• It duplicates

• It changes its shape

• It rotates to point in a different direction

• It disappears

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After turning a rectangle, what can change?

• Its shape

• Its size

• The side that is on the bottom

• Its color

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How does the orientation of a shape change after a flip?

• It becomes larger

• It moves to a new position

• It faces the opposite direction

• It changes color

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What does flipping a shape accomplish?

• It detaches the shape from the surface

• It mirrors the shape over an axis

• It changes the shape's color

• It makes the shape invisible

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Which action changes a shape's orientation without moving it?

• None of the above

• Flipping

• Turning

• Sliding

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