Module 3. Mathematical Transformations

Question 1

deals with the idea of motion which a geometric figure undergoes on a plane

Answer 1

mathematical transformation

Question 2

involves moving an object from its original position to a new position

Answer 2

mathematical transformation

Question 3

different types of transformation

Answer 3

1. reflection
2. translation
3. rotation
4. glide reflection symmetry

Question 4

if the figure on one side of the line is a mirror of the other

Answer 4

symmetry

Question 5

divides the figure into two (2) congruent parts

Answer 5

line of symmetry

Question 6

congruent

Answer 6

same shape and size

Question 7

transformation which creates symmetry on a plane

Answer 7

reflection or flip

Question 8

line across which you reflect a figure

Answer 8

line of reflection

Question 9

when you fold along a line of relflection, the original figure __ with its reflection

Answer 9

overlaps

Question 10

cuts the figure into a top and bottom that are mirror images of each other

Answer 10

horizontal line of symmetry

Question 11

cuts the figure into a left and right that are mirror images of each other

Answer 11

vertical line of symmetry

Question 12

movement done by sliding a figure from one point to another about a plane

Answer 12

translation

Question 13

in a translation transformation, all the points in the object are moved in a __ __ in the __ __

Answer 13

straight line
same direction

Question 14

means that the object and image are facing the same direction

Answer 14

same orientation

Question 15

transformation that turns a figure about a fixed point called the center of rotation

Answer 15

rotation

Question 16

fixed point where the figure in rotation transfromation is turned

Answer 16

center of rotation

Question 17

a figure has rotational symmetry if after a rotation of __ or __, its image fits exactly on top of the original figure

Answer 17

180° or less

Question 18

infinite strip with a repeating pattern

Answer 18

frieze pattern or border pattern

Question 19

all frieze patterns have __ __

Answer 19

translation symmetry

Question 20

a horizontal frieze pattern looks the same when slid __ or __

Answer 20

left or right

Question 21

combination of a translation and a reflection

Answer 21

glide reflection symmetry

Question 22

Hop

Answer 22

Translation symmetry only

Question 23

Step

Answer 23

Translation & glide reflection symmetry

Question 24

Sidle

Answer 24

Translation & vertical reflection symmetry

Question 25

Spinning hop

Answer 25

Translation & rotation (by half turn) symmetry

Question 26

Spinning sidle

Answer 26

Translation, glide reflection & rotation (by half turn)

Question 27

Jump

Answer 27

Translation & horizontal reflection symmetry

Question 28

Spinning jump

Answer 28

Translation, horizontal & vertical reflection, and rotation (by half turn)