Transformations Flashcards
Rotation is when a shape is
Spun around. ASK FOR TRACING PAPER
Reflection is when a shape is
Flipped over a line.
Enlargement is when a shape
Changes size
Information to give for a translation
TRANSLATION and a vector with the top number as the horizontal movement and the bottom number the vertical movement
Information to give for a rotation.
ROTATION direction, amount of turn (degrees), centre of rotation (coordinates)
Information needed for reflection
REFLECTION and the equation of the mirror line
Information needed for enlargement
ENLARGEMENT, scale factor, centre of enlargement (coordinate)
To find the scale factor
New length ➗ Old length
Translation is when a shape is
Moved from one position to another.