Academic Language
Translation
Rotations
Reflection
Challenge
100
What is a Transformation?
A change of postition or size.
100
What is the other word used to describe a translation?
a slide
100
What is the other name given to a rotation?
a turn
100
What is the other name given to a relfection?
a flip
100
What transformations take Triangle A to Triangle C?
Reflection over y-axis then Reflection over x-axis
200
We start with the Pre-Image then transform to __________.
The Image
200
True or False: A translation can change a figures size
False
200
What is the rotation that describes the direction used for the hands on a clock?
Clockwise
200
True or False: A reflection changes the size of an image
False
200
What sequence of transformations takes you from shape 2 to shape 3?
Reflection over y-axis
300
If I "Flipped" the shape, I did what?
a Reflection
300
True or False: A translation may move in a diagonal slide
True
300
When the letter d goes through a rotation of 2 clockwise turns it looks like the letter ___
p
300
What do you call the red piece of clear plasitc that is used to help with reflections?
a Mira
300
What sequence of transformations takes you from SRQPT to S' R' Q' P' T'?
Rotate 90 degrees C.W. and Reflect across x-axis
or
reflect across the y=x line
400
After a transformation of A, How do you write it?
A' or (A prime)
400
True or False: Translations can be explored using a mirror
False
400
What counterclockwise turn is equivalent to a 180 degree clockwise turn?
180 ccw
400
True or False: A happy face reflected over the y axis is a sad face
False (It's still happy!)
400
What is the sequence of transformations to get from P to Q?
Translation and a Reflection across x-axis
or
a 180 degree rotation
500
What is the difference between congruent shapes and similar shapes?
Congruent shapes have identical side and angle meausres. Similar shapes only have identical angle measures.
500
TranSLation The SL in the word translation helps us remember __________
slide
500
What clockwise turn is equivalent to a 90 degree counter-clockwise turn?
270 degrees cw
500
The letter M reflected over the x axis is a _____
W
500
What is the sequence of transformations that takes ABC to A"B"C"?
Reflection across y-axis then Translation down 5 and left 3