Transformations
SOL 8.8
Vocabulary
Horizontal Axis: x-axis
Vertical Axis: y-axis
Origin: intersection of the y-axis and the xaxis; point (0,0)
Reflection
Reflection
Flip
It may say flip
or reflect the
figure over
the horizontal
axis or x-axis!
Reflection
Flip
It may say flip
or reflect the
figure over
the vertical
axis or y-axis!
Transformation
Keyword
Shortcut
Over x: Keep the x, change sign on y
Reflection
Flip
Over y: Keep the y, change sign on x
Picture
Rotate
Rotate
Turn
It may say
rotate about
the origin…
90 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees
360 degrees
This was clockwise. How
do you think it will
change for
counterclockwise?
Transformation
Keyword
Shortcut
Picture
Over x: Keep the x, change sign on y
Reflection
Flip
Over y: Keep the y, change sign on x
90˚ CW: switch the coordinates and change the
Rotate
Turn
sign of the 2nd new coordinate
90˚ CCW: switch the coordinates and change
the sign of the 1st new coordinate
180˚:
Change the sign on both coordinates
𝐶.𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑒
Translate
Translate
Slide
It may say
translate the
figure…
Right 3
Down 4
Left 2, Up 4
(4,-5) (right or left, up or down)
Transformation
Keyword
Shortcut
Picture
Over x: Keep the x, change sign on y
Reflection
Flip
Over y: Keep the y, change sign on x
90˚ CW: switch the coordinates and change the
sign of the 2nd new coordinate
Rotate
Turn
90˚ CCW: switch the coordinates and change the
sign of the 1st new coordinate
180˚: Change the sign on both coordinates
Translate
Slide
Add ordered pairs and place to be
translated.
Left (x) & down(y): - Right(x) & Up(y): +
𝐶.𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑒
Dilate
Dilate
Grow
Dilate 2
(0,3) (0,6)
(-1,1) (-2,2)
(1,1) (2,2)
Dilate
Shrink
Dilate ½
(-4,6) (-2,3)
(-4,4) (-2,2)
(-2,4) (-1,2)
Transformation
Keyword
Shortcut
Picture
Over x: Keep the x, change sign on y
Reflect
Flip
Over y: Keep the y, change sign on x
90˚ CW: switch the coordinates and change the
sign of the 2nd new coordinate
Rotate
Turn
90˚ CCW: switch the coordinates and change the
sign of the 1st new coordinate
180˚: Change the sign on both coordinates
Translate
Slide
Add ordered pairs and place to be
translated.
Left (x) & down(y): - Right(x) & Up(y): +
Dilate
Grow or
Shrink
Multiply
𝐶.𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒
𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑒
Next, there will be some examples. These examples are just
asking you too identify the transformation on appearance only.
Which transformation is demonstrated below?
Translation
Which transformation is demonstrated below?
Rotation
Which transformation is demonstrated below?
Reflection
Which transformation is demonstrated below?
Translation
Translate the point down 4!
Translate the point (-2,-3)!
Which quadrant will the “L” be in if it is rotated
180 degrees about the origin?
Which figure has been reflected over the vertical
axis?
Choose the correct transformation for the
situation below.
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation
Choose the correct transformation for the
situation below.
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation
Choose the correct transformation for the
situation below.
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation
Choose the correct transformation for the
situation below.
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation
Choose the correct transformation for the
situation below.
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation
Choose the correct transformation for the
situation below.
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Dilation