Compositions of Transformations Flashcards
1
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What is a Composition of Transformations?
A
A composition of transformations is one transformation followed by another.
2
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What is a Glide Reflection?
A
The composition of a translation and a reflection across a line parallel to the translation vector.
3
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What is the Composition of Two Isometries Theorem?
A
A composition of two isometries is an isometry.
4
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What is the Composition of Two Reflections Theorem?
A
A composition of two reflections is a rotation.
5
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What is the Translation or Rotation Equivalence Theorem?
A
Any translation or rotation is equivalent to a composition of two reflections.