Transformation
Translations
Reflections
Rotations
Mixed Bag
100
A __________ is a change in the size, shape, position or orientation of a figure.
Transformation
100
A 'slide' is considered which of the following transformations:
a) translation
b) reflection
translation
100
True or false, after you reflect a figure, the sides will have different lengths.
False
100
A ______ or turn, is a transformation in which a figure is rotated abut a point.
rotation
100
A transformation that shifts a figure horizontally and/or vertically, but does not change its size, shape, or orientation is called a __________________.
Translation
200
BONUS 200 POINTS
BONUS 200 POINTS
200
True or false, the above demonstrates a translation.
False
200
What axis does the following reflect over (x or y)?
Y axis
200
The point on which a figure rotates is called the _______ ___ ___________.
Center of Rotation
200
A ________________ creates a mirror image of the original figure.
reflection
300
Your analogue clock reads 12pm. The minute hand rotates 180 degrees. What time is it now?
12:30pm
300
Describe the location of the blue figure relative to the location of the red figure.
6 units right and 3 units down
300
In terms of reflection, what axis does the following point reflect.
(4, 7) to (-4, 7)
Y - axis
300
The number of degrees a figure rotates is called
the ___________ ____ ____________.
Angle of rotation
300
The line about which a figure is reflected is called the line of ___________________.
reflection.
400
Which axis does each of these translations occur on?
Translating a figure 2 units to the right and 3 units down.
Translating a figure 2 units to the right: x-axis
3 units down - y-axis
400
Your friend translated point (5,4) one unit to the left and four units up. Your friend said the translated point is (4,0).
Is your friend correct?
No. The correct answer is (4,8)
400
In terms of reflection, which axis does the following point reflect over?
(4,7) to (4, -7)
X - axis
400
A
400
Game show time. The wheel spins and rotates 270 degrees clockwise. The arrow is fixed. What is the result?
Free Spin
500
Which figures show a translation?
Figure A.
500
A school of fish translates from point F to point D. Algebraically describe the translation of the fish.
x=5, y=1
500
Which of the above demonstrates a reflection?
Figure 2.
(Figure 1 is a slide - a translation.)
500
Tell whether the blue figure is a rotation of the red figure about the origin. If so, give the angle and direction.
Yes; 180 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise.
500
Explain the difference between 'rotate' and 'revolve' in terms of the Earth, Sun and the Earth's axis.
The earth revolves (orbits) around the sun but rotates (spins) around its axis