Isometric Transformations

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Objective

I can identify the four types of isometric transformations: translation, rotation, reflection, and glide reflection.

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Practice

7 questions

1

Define "isometric transformation" in your own words. Why are they called "rigid movements"?

2

Describe the key difference between a translation and a reflection.

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Exit ticket

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A figure is flipped over a line, creating a mirror image of the original. What type of transformation is this? A figure is moved in a straight line without changing its orientation. What type of transformation is this?

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