Transformations (Junior Cert Mathematics): Flashcards
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Transformation in geometry
Transformation in geometry
Changes position, size, or shape of a figure
Four main types of transformations
Four main types of transformations
Axial symmetry, central symmetry, translation, rotation
Axial symmetry (reflection)
Axial symmetry (reflection)
Shape flipped over a line
Axis of symmetry
Axis of symmetry
Line you flip the shape over
Axial symmetry in -axis
Axial symmetry in -axis
Flipped over horizontal line, upside down
Axial symmetry in -axis
Axial symmetry in -axis
Flipped over vertical line, stays right side up
Central symmetry
Central symmetry
Shape flipped over a point
Central symmetry involves rotation of
Central symmetry involves rotation of
Translation
Translation
Moving a shape without rotating or flipping
Rotation
Rotation
Turning a shape around a point
Common rotation amounts
Common rotation amounts
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Recognising reflection
Recognising reflection
Shape flipped over a line
Recognising central symmetry
Recognising central symmetry
Shape flipped over a point and upside down
Recognising translation
Recognising translation
Shape moved without flipping
Recognising rotation
Recognising rotation
Shape turned like a wheel