8th Grade Transformations Flashcards
(14 cards)
Another word for translation is….
slide
Another word for rotation is…
turn
Another word for reflection is….
flip
What does congruent mean?
exactly the same
If a point has been reflected over the y axis, which coordinate stays the same?
the y coordinate stays the same
what does symmetry mean?
the same on both sides
What is a dilation?
a dilation makes a figure proportionately bigger or smaller
The only transformation that doesn’t create congruency is?
a dilation, because it changes size
If a point has been reflected over the x axis, which coordinate stays the same?
the x coordinate stays the same
A scale factor of a whole number means what?
A scale factor of a whole number means enlargement
A scale factor of a fraction means what?
A scale factor of a fraction means reduction
Similar means….
same shape but different size
a transformation is a….
change in position, shape or size of a figure
In (x - 6, y + 2), which way are you moving for x and y?
you are moving 6 left for x and 2 up for y
