Transformations - Notations and Formulas A transformation is an operation that maps an initial figure (pre-image) onto a final image called an image.Line Reflections A reflection is a flip. It is an opposite isometry - the image does not change size but the lettering is reversed.Point Reflections A point reflection exists when a figure is built around a single … [Read more...] about Transformations – Notations and Formulas
Translations
Translations
Translations A translation "slides" an object a fixed distance in a given direction. The original object and its translation have the same shape and size, and they face in the same direction. A translation creates a figure that is congruent with the original figure and preserves distance (length) and orientation (lettering order). A translation is a direct … [Read more...] about Translations
Intuitive Notion of Translations
Intuitive Notion of Translations A translation "slides" an object a fixed distance in a given direction. The original object and its translation have the same shape and size, and they face in the same direction. The word "translate" in Latin means "carried across".When you are sliding down a water slide, you are experiencing a translation. Your body is moving a given … [Read more...] about Intuitive Notion of Translations