Geometric Transformations

Geometric Transformations

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Mathematics

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1.

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What are geometric transformations?

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Geometric transformations are operations that alter the position, size, or shape of a figure in a plane. Common types include translation, rotation, reflection, and dilation.

2.

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What is a translation in geometry?

Back

Translation is a type of transformation that slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

3.

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What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

Rotation is a transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point, called the center of rotation, by a certain angle.

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What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

Reflection is a transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image of the original figure.

5.

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Front

What is a dilation in geometry?

Back

Dilation is a transformation that changes the size of a figure but keeps its shape the same, using a scale factor.

6.

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What does congruent mean in geometry?

Back

Congruent means that two figures have the same size and shape.

7.

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What is a polygon?

Back

A polygon is a closed figure made up of straight line segments. Examples include triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons.

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What is a right triangle?

Back

A right triangle is a triangle that has one angle measuring 90 degrees.

9.

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What is a trapezoid?

Back

A trapezoid is a four-sided figure (quadrilateral) with at least one pair of parallel sides.

10.

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What is a composite number?

Back

A composite number is a whole number greater than 1 that has more than two distinct positive divisors (factors).

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