Translations & Reflections
What is the definition for reflection?
A. enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor
B. a transformation where a figure is flipped over a line.
C. an operation that maps a geometric figure onto a new figure
B. a transformation where a figure is flipped over a line.
What is the definition for dilation?
A. the ratio of the lengths of two corresponding sides of two similar polygons
B. slides a figure from one position to another without turning
C. enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor
C. enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor
True or False
The terms Congruent and Similar mean the same thing.
False
"Congruent" means two shapes have exactly the same size and shape, essentially being identical copies, while "similar" means two shapes have the same shape but may be different sizes
What is the definition for Angle-Angle Similarity?
A. enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor
B. two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle
C. an operation that maps a geometric figure onto a new figure
B. two angles of one triangle are congruent to two angles of another triangle
What is the definition for transformation?
A. enlarges or reduces a figure by a scale factor
B. slides a figure from one position to another without turning
C. an operation that maps a geometric figure (preimage) onto a new figure (image)
C. an operation that maps a geometric figure (preimage) onto a new figure (image)