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Wk. 14 8th Grade
8th Grade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| translation | moves every point of a figure the same direction and the same distance |
| reflection | flips a figure over a line of reflection in order to create a mirror image |
| rotation | turns a figure around a fixed point |
| orientation | the direction in which the figure is placed on a coordinate plane |
| congruent | figures having the same size and shape |
| image | a shape or figure after a transformation; the new figure; labeled with an apostrophe |
| Pythagorean Theorem | the square of the hypotenuse of a right triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides |
| vertical angles | pairs of opposite angles formed by intersecting lines; congruent angles |
| transformation | to change a figure in size, location, or direction the figure is facing |
| pre image | the original figure before a transformation; NO apostrophe |