This worksheet is about combinations of transformations in geometry. Transformations are ways of changing the position or size of a shape. The worksheet focuses on these types of transformations:
- Translation: Sliding a shape without rotating or flipping it.
- Rotation: Turning a shape around a fixed point.
- Reflection: Flipping a shape over a line, like a mirror image.
Purpose of the Worksheet:
The worksheet aims to help students understand how to perform these transformations in a specific order. It also helps them visualize the end result when combining different transformations.
How to Use the Worksheet:
- Look at the numbered shapes: The shapes labeled “1” are the starting shapes. The shapes labeled with other numbers are the result of one or more transformations.
- Describe the changes: For each numbered shape (except the starting shape), describe the transformation(s) needed to get from shape “1” to that shape. For example, you might say “reflection, then rotation” or “translation, then reflection.”
- Use the answer key: The second page provides answers to check your understanding.
Example:
To get from shape #1 to shape #2, you might need to first reflect shape #1 across a vertical line, and then rotate it 90 degrees clockwise.
Answer Key
