Math · Geometry
Transformations on the Coordinate Plane
Find images of points after translations, reflections, rotations and dilations, and tell congruent from similar.
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The point (8, 6) is reflected over the x-axis. Where does it land?
- A (8, −6)
- B (6, 8)
- C (−8, −6)
- D (−8, 6)
The point (6, −1) is translated 5 left and 2 up. Where does it land?
- A (11, −3)
- B (1, −3)
- C (1, 1)
- D (8, −6)
The point (−3, 4) is translated 3 right and 4 down. Where does it land?
- A (1, 1)
- B (−6, 8)
- C (0, 0)
- D (0, 8)
The point (8, 6) is rotated 90° clockwise about the origin. Where does it land?
- A (6, −8)
- B (6, 8)
- C (8, −6)
- D (−6, 8)
The point (2, 5) is rotated 180° about the origin. Where does it land?
- A (−2, 5)
- B (2, −5)
- C (−2, −5)
- D (5, 2)
The point (−4, −2) is translated 5 left and 2 up. Where does it land?
- A (−9, 0)
- B (−2, −7)
- C (1, −4)
- D (−9, −4)
The point (4, −6) is reflected over the y-axis. Where does it land?
- A (−6, 4)
- B (−4, −6)
- C (−4, 6)
- D (4, 6)
The point (1, 3) is reflected over the x-axis. Where does it land?
- A (1, −3)
- B (3, 1)
- C (−1, −3)
- D (−1, 3)
The point (−2, 7) is reflected over the y-axis. Where does it land?
- A (−2, −7)
- B (7, −2)
- C (2, −7)
- D (2, 7)
Which transformation can change the size of a figure?
- A rotation
- B reflection
- C dilation
- D translation
After a dilation, the new figure is…
- A always rotated
- B similar to the original
- C always larger
- D always congruent
The point (8, 6) is dilated by a scale factor of ½ from the origin. Where does it land?
- A (6, 4)
- B (16, 12)
- C (4, 6)
- D (4, 3)
The point (−4, −2) is rotated 90° counterclockwise about the origin. Where does it land?
- A (−2, 4)
- B (−2, −4)
- C (2, −4)
- D (4, −2)
A reflection keeps all side lengths and angle measures the same.
True
The point (4, −6) is dilated by a scale factor of ½ from the origin. Where does it land?
- A (8, −12)
- B (2, −6)
- C (2, −3)
- D (2, −8)
Two figures are congruent if one can be turned into the other by…
- A rigid motions only
- B any stretch
- C a dilation only
- D changing one side
The point (2, 5) is translated 3 right and 4 down. Where does it land?
- A (6, 2)
- B (5, 1)
- C (−1, 9)
- D (5, 9)
The point (−3, 4) is rotated 180° about the origin. Where does it land?
- A (3, 4)
- B (−3, −4)
- C (3, −4)
- D (4, −3)
The point (6, −1) is rotated 90° counterclockwise about the origin. Where does it land?
- A (1, 6)
- B (−1, 6)
- C (−1, −6)
- D (−6, −1)
A translation changes the orientation of a figure.
False A slide keeps the figure facing the same way.
The point (4, −6) is dilated by a scale factor of 2 from the origin. Where does it land?
- A (8, −12)
- B (2, −3)
- C (6, −4)
- D (8, −6)
The point (−2, 7) is dilated by a scale factor of 2 from the origin. Where does it land?
- A (0, 9)
- B (−4, 14)
- C (−4, 7)
- D (−1, 3.5)
The point (1, 3) is rotated 90° clockwise about the origin. Where does it land?
- A (3, −1)
- B (−3, 1)
- C (1, −3)
- D (3, 1)
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