2.2 Reflections and Rotations Flashcards
1
Q
Center of rotation
A
The point around which a figure is rotated.
2
Q
Line of reflection
A
The line over which a pre-image is reflected to create a new image.
3
Q
Reflection
A
A type of transformation in which one figure is a direct mirror of another.
4
Q
Rotation:
A
A transformation that turns a figure a given angle and direction around a fixed point.
5
Q
Rigid transformation:
A
Moving a shape so that it is in a new location but has the same size, shape, and area.
6
Q
two types of transformations
A
Reflections and rotations
7
Q
Rotations are when an image is ______, or turned around a center of rotation.
A
spun
8
Q
A ___________ occurs when a figure is mirrored over a line of reflection to create an exact duplicate.
A
reflection
