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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Congruent Figures | Figures that have the same size and same shape. |
| Corresponding Angles | Matching angles |
| Corresponding Sides | Matching sides |
| Transformation | Changes a figure into another figure |
| Image | The new figure from a transformation |
| Translation | A transformation in which a figure slides but does not turn |
| Reflection | A transformation in which a figure is reflected in a line called the line of reflection |
| Rotation | A transformation in which a figure is rotated about a point called the center of rotation |
| Angle of Rotation | The number of degrees a figure rotates |
| Similar Figures | Figures that have the same shape but not the same size. |
| Dilation | A transformation in which a figure is made larger or smaller with respect to a point called the Center of Dilation |
| Scale Factor | The ratio of the side lengths of the image to the corresponding side lengths of the origional figure |