8th Grade Transformations Flashcards
Another word for translation is….
slide
Another word for rotation is…
turn
Another word for reflection is….
flip
What does congruent mean?
exactly the same
If a point has been reflected over the y axis, which coordinate stays the same?
the y coordinate stays the same
what does symmetry mean?
the same on both sides
What is a dilation?
a dilation makes a figure proportionately bigger or smaller
The only transformation that doesn’t create congruency is?
a dilation, because it changes size
If a point has been reflected over the x axis, which coordinate stays the same?
the x coordinate stays the same
A scale factor of a whole number means what?
A scale factor of a whole number means enlargement
A scale factor of a fraction means what?
A scale factor of a fraction means reduction
Similar means….
same shape but different size
a transformation is a….
change in position, shape or size of a figure
In (x - 6, y + 2), which way are you moving for x and y?
you are moving 6 left for x and 2 up for y
