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Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| reflection | A reflection flips a figure across a line. |
| congruent | Two shapes are congruent when they are the same shape and size. |
| similar | Two shapes are similar when they share the same shape yet have a different size. |
| translation | A translation occurs when a figure is slid to a new location on a graph. This is a type of transformation. |
| transformation | Transformation occurs when a shape is changed according to shape, size, or location. |
| three types of transformation | The three types of transformations include reflections, rotations, and translations. |
| x-axis | Movement occurs on the x-axis when the movement is shifted left or right, or in a horizontal position. |
| y-axis | Movement occurs on the y-axis when there is a shifting involving up or down motion. |
| cross products | Cross products are created by multiplying the numerator of one ratio in the proportion times the denominator of the other ratio. |