Question

rotations are best described as: *
slides along a linear path
turns around a fixed point
changes in position or orientation of a shape
flips over a line of reflection
stays in the same orientation
match each transformation with its property *
flips a figure over a line creating a mirror image
turns a figure around a fixed point
moves every point the same distance and direction
preserves the side lengths and angle measures
translation
reflection
rotation
congruence
every point equally distant from a vertical or horizontal axis refers to which *
transformation?
rotation
dilation
reflection
transformation

Explanation:

• First question: Rotation is defined as turning a figure around a fixed point. Sliding along a linear path is translation. Flipping over a line is reflection. "Changes in position or orientation" is too vague (translation also changes position). "Stays in the same orientation" is incorrect as rotation changes orientation.
• Matching question:
• Translation moves every point the same distance and direction.
• Reflection flips a figure over a line creating a mirror - image.
• Rotation turns a figure around a fixed point.
• Congruence preserves the side lengths and angle measures (all rigid transformations - translation, reflection, rotation - are congruence transformations).
• Third question: Reflection is the transformation where every point is equally distant from a vertical or horizontal axis (the line of reflection). Rotation is around a point, dilation changes size, and transformation is a general term.

Answer:

• First question: turns around a fixed point.
• Matching question:
• Translation: Moves every point the same distance and direction.
• Reflection: Flips a figure over a line creating a mirror image.
• Rotation: Turns a figure around a fixed point.
• Congruence: Preserves the side lengths and angle measures.
• Third question: Reflection.