Geometric Transformations
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Objective
I can identify translations, reflections, and rotations of a figure.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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A reflection occurs when a shape flips over a line, creating a mirror image of itself.
- 2
When a shape undergoes a translation, it slides to a new position without changing its size or orientation.
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A rotation involves a shape turning around a fixed point, such as the origin, by a certain number of degrees.
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Practice
10 questions
Explain in your own words what a "translation" does to a geometric figure.
When a figure undergoes a reflection, what kind of image is produced?
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Exit ticket
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“A trapezoid is moved to a new location by sliding it three units up and two units left without changing its size or orientation. What type of transformation occurred?”
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