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 hour 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