WorksheetsUNIT 3- RIGID MOTION VOCABULAR
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is the definition of a transformation?
The action of taking a figure and moving it to a different location without altering its shape or size
An operation that maps an original geometric figure onto a new figure
A function that moves every point a constant distance in a specified direction
A congruence transformation that turns a figure about a fixed point
Which term describes the action of taking a figure and moving it to a different location without altering its shape or size?
Rotation
Reflection
Translation
Dilation
What is a rigid motion?
A function that moves every point a constant distance in a specified direction
A transformation that produces an image that is similar to the pre-image
A congruence transformation that turns a figure about a fixed point
A transformation that flips an image across a line of reflection
Which term is defined as a congruence transformation that turns a figure about a fixed point?
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation
What is the definition of reflection?
A transformation that flips an image across a line of reflection
A function that moves every point a constant distance in a specified direction
An operation that maps an original geometric figure onto a new figure
A transformation that produces an image that is similar to the pre-image
Which term describes a transformation that produces an image that is similar to the pre-image?
Isometry
Congruent
Dilation
Rigid motion
What is the definition of isometry?
A transformation that flips an image across a line of reflection
A rigid motion transformation where length between all points is preserved
A function that moves every point a constant distance in a specified direction
A transformation that produces an image that is similar to the pre-image
Which term is defined as when one shape can be transformed into another by an isometry?
Congruent
Dilation
Pre-image
Image
What is the definition of a pre-image?
A new figure after it has been transformed
A function that moves every point a constant distance in a specified direction
An original figure before its transformation
A transformation that flips an image across a line of reflection
Which term describes a new figure after it has been transformed?
Pre-image
Image
Isometry
Congruent
What term describes how and which direction a figure moves?
Orientation
Translation
Reflection
Symmetry
What term refers to the arrangement or position of points relative to one another after a transformation has occurred?
Vector
Line of reflection
Orientation
Point symmetry
What is created by a reflected image being the same distance from the line of reflection as the original figure?
Translation
Vector
Line of reflection
Orientation
What term describes the property of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis?
Symmetry
Translation
Vector
Orientation
What occurs when one half of the figure is the reflection/mirror image of the other half?
Rotational symmetry
Point symmetry
Reflective symmetry
Glide reflection
What occurs when a figure is rotated around a central point and appears the same multiple times?
Reflective symmetry
Rotational symmetry
Glide reflection
Line of reflection
What term describes the degree and direction of rotation around a fixed point?
Translation
Vector
Angle of rotation
Symmetry
What occurs when two or more transformations are combined to form a new transformation?
Glide reflection
Compositions of transformations
Reflective symmetry
Rotational symmetry
What is the composition of a reflection and a translation where the direction of the translation is parallel to the line of reflection?
Reflective symmetry
Rotational symmetry
Glide reflection
Point symmetry
What is the definition of congruent polygons?
Polygons that have corresponding sides congruent and corresponding angles congruent.
Polygons that have different sides and angles.
Polygons that are similar but not congruent.
Polygons that have only corresponding angles congruent.
What does the term "corresponding parts" refer to in geometry?
Sides and angles in matching spots in the polygons.
Only the sides of the polygons.
Only the angles of the polygons.
The area of the polygons.
What is the purpose of the "congruence shortcuts"?
To test congruence with known information.
To find the area of polygons.
To measure the angles of polygons.
To determine the perimeter of polygons.
What does the Side-Side-Side (SSS) Congruence Postulate state?
If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of a second right triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
What does the Angle-Side-Angle (ASA) Congruence Postulate state?
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of a second right triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
What does the Hypotenuse-Leg (HL) Congruence Theorem state?
If the hypotenuse and a leg of one right triangle are congruent to the hypotenuse and a leg of a second right triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If three sides of one triangle are congruent to three sides of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If two sides and the included angle of one triangle are congruent to two sides and the included angle of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
If two angles and the included side of one triangle are congruent to two angles and the included side of a second triangle, then the two triangles are congruent.
