Geometry Transformations: Master the Art of Moving Shapes

Question 1

Which transformation changes the size or shape of a figure?

Accepted Answer

C. Dilation

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A. Rotation

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B. Translation

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D. Reflection

Question 2

A figure undergoes a translation on the coordinate plane. It moves 5 units to the right and 3 units up. Write the correct notation for this transformation.

Accepted Answer

Translation: (5, 3)

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Reflection: y-axis

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Rotation: 90 degrees clockwise

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Dilation: scale factor of 2

Question 3

Which transformation changes the distance between points in a figure?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

Question 4

Which of the following transformations is non-rigid?

Accepted Answer

Enlargement

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

Question 5

Which of the following transformations is NOT a rigid motion?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 6

Which operation modifies the size of a figure rather than transforming it?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

Question 7

Which transformation can alter the size of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 8

A figure was moved 5 units to the left and 3 units up. Which transformation was performed?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

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Dilation

Question 9

Which transformation maps point P(2, 3) to point Q(4, 7)?

Accepted Answer

Translation: (x, y) -> (x + 2, y + 4)

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Reflection across the x-axis: (x, y) -> (x, -y)

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Rotation 90 degrees counterclockwise: (x, y) -> (y, -x)

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Dilation by a factor of 2: (x, y) -> (2x, 2y)

Question 10

Which transformation can multiply the area of a quadrilateral by 4?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

Question 11

Which transformation alters the size and/or shape of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

Question 12

In a coordinate plane, which transformation will create an image that is identical in shape and size to the original figure but appears reversed?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Translation

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Rotation

Question 13

Which transformation changes the size of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

Question 14

To translate a point (x,y) 5 units right and 2 units down, which transformation should be applied?

Accepted Answer

Translation: (x+5, y-2)

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Reflection: (x+5, -y-2)

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Rotation: (-x-5, y+2)

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Dilation: (2x+5, 2y-2)

Question 15

Which matrix represents a 90-degree counterclockwise rotation around the origin?

Accepted Answer

[0 -1; 1 0]

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[-1 0; 0 1]

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[0 1; -1 0]

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[1 0; 0 -1]

Question 16

Which transformation requires the identification of a specific point around which the figure pivots?

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Dilation

Question 17

Which transformation creates a figure that is similar but not congruent to the original figure?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 18

A circle with a radius of 3 cm undergoes a dilation with a scale factor 'k'. What is the new radius of the circle?

Accepted Answer

3k cm

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k cm

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3 / k cm

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k^2 cm

Question 19

When a figure undergoes dilation with a scale factor less than one, what happens to its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Decreases

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Increases

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Stays the same

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Increases by the scale factor

Question 20

What is a glide reflection? Provide an example of a transformation that can be described as a glide reflection.

Accepted Answer

Sliding a figure along a line and then reflecting it across a perpendicular line.

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Rotating a figure around a fixed point.

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Enlarging or reducing a figure.

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Flipping a figure over a line.

Question 21

Beyond mathematical applications, how are transformations used in the real world?

Accepted Answer

Mapping and navigation systems

Accepted Answer

Designing and engineering structures

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Creating special effects in movies and animations

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Solving complex mathematical equations

Question 22

Identify the transformation represented by this matrix:

[cos(θ) -sin(θ)]
[sin(θ)  cos(θ)]

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Shear

Question 23

How do translations impact the area and perimeter of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Both the area and perimeter remain the same.

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The area remains the same, but the perimeter may change.

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Both the area and perimeter increase.

Question 24

A figure undergoes reflection across the y-axis, followed by a translation of 5 units to the right. Describe its final position and orientation.

Accepted Answer

Reflected across the y-axis and shifted 5 units to the right

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Reflected across the y-axis and shifted 5 units to the left

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Shifted 5 units to the right and then reflected across the y-axis

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Remains in its original position and orientation

Question 25

A square with a side length of 6 cm undergoes dilation by a scale factor of 3. What is the area of the dilated square?

Accepted Answer

108 cm²

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6 cm²

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36 cm²

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324 cm²

Question 26

Which transformation preserves the shape and size of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Translation

Answer

Rotation

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Reflection across a line

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Dilatation

Question 27

A triangle is translated 5 units to the right. What are the coordinates of the new vertex if the original vertex was at (2, 4)?

Accepted Answer

(7, 4)

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(5, 4)

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(7, 1)

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(5, 1)

Question 28

A triangle is reflected across the y-axis. Which of the following changes after the reflection?

Accepted Answer

Orientation

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Length

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Width

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Area

Question 29

A square is dilated by a scale factor of 0.5. What is the area of the dilated square?

Accepted Answer

Half the area of the original square

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Same as the area of the original square

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Double the area of the original square

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Quadruple the area of the original square

Question 30

Which option correctly explains the difference between a dilation and a similarity transformation?

Accepted Answer

A dilation changes the size of a figure, while a similarity transformation keeps the shape but not the size.

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A dilation keeps the shape of a figure, while a similarity transformation changes both the shape and size.

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Both dilations and similarity transformations keep the size and shape of a figure.

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Both dilations and similarity transformations change the size and shape of a figure.

Question 31

A translation is represented by the vector (a, b). After applying this translation, what is the new location of point (x, y)?

Accepted Answer

(x + a, y + b)

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(x - a, y - b)

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(x, y + b)

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(x + a, y)

Question 32

What happens to the area of a rectangle after it is reflected across a line?

Accepted Answer

Remains the same

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Doubles

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Halves

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Cannot be determined

Question 33

Point (x, y) is reflected across the line y = x. What are the new coordinates of the point?

Accepted Answer

(y, x)

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(x, -y)

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(-x, y)

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(-y, x)

Question 34

Which transformation is NOT considered rigid?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 35

A triangle undergoes a dilation by a factor of 2. What happens to its perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Doubles

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Remains the same

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Halves

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Cannot be determined

Question 36

Which transformation preserves both the distance and orientation of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

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Dilation

Question 37

How does the area of a figure change after a translation?

Accepted Answer

It remains unchanged.

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It is doubled.

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It is halved.

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It is tripled.

Question 38

Which sequence of transformations will NOT result in a figure that is identical to the original figure?

Accepted Answer

Rotation, dilation, rotation

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Translation, rotation, translation

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Rotation, reflection, rotation

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Translation, reflection, translation

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a rigid transformation in geometry?

Accepted Answer

Enlargement

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 40

How do transformations contribute to the symmetry found in buildings and objects?

Accepted Answer

Rotations and reflections create balanced and visually appealing designs.

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Translations ensure structural stability and resistance to forces.

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Transformations have no practical applications in architecture or design.

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Only rotations can create symmetrical buildings and objects.

Question 41

Which transformation undoes a translation?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

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Dilation

Question 42

When a figure is moved 5 units to the right and 3 units up, what are the coordinates of its image if the original coordinates were (2, 4)?

Accepted Answer

(7, 7)

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(2, 7)

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(7, 4)

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(0, 1)

Question 43

Which transformation creates a mirror image of a figure across a line?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

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Translation

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Rotation

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Dilation

Question 44

If a figure is rotated 180 degrees around any point, what is the resulting image like?

Accepted Answer

Identical to the original figure

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Similar but not identical to the original figure

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Opposite to the original figure

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Larger than the original figure

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a rigid transformation?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Rotation

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Reflection

Question 46

If a triangle has vertices (2, 3), (4, 5), and (6, 3), and is reflected over the y-axis, what are the coordinates of its image?

Accepted Answer

(-2, 3), (-4, 5), (-6, 3)

Answer

(2, 3), (4, 5), (6, 3)

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(-3, 2), (-5, 4), (-3, 6)

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(3, 2), (5, 4), (3, 6)

Question 47

A circle with center at the origin and radius 5 units is rotated 360 degrees about its center. What is the total angle of rotation?

Accepted Answer

360°

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180°

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270°

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450°

Question 48

A quadrilateral is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around the origin. If the original coordinates of one of its vertices were (-2, 3), what would be the coordinates of its image?

Accepted Answer

(3, -2)

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(-3, 2)

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(3, 2)

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(-3, -2)

Question 49

Which transformation results in a figure that is identical to the original but in a different location?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Reflection

Answer

Rotation

Answer

Dilation

Question 50

A rectangle is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise around a fixed point. What is the resulting transformation?

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Reflection

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Translation

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Enlargement

Question 51

Which transformation creates a mirror image of a figure across a line?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

Answer

Rotation

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Shear

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Translation

Question 52

A triangle is reflected over the x-axis. What change occurs to the y-coordinates of its vertices?

Accepted Answer

They are negated (multiplied by -1).

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They are halved.

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They remain the same.

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They are doubled.

Question 53

Which of the following transformations does NOT preserve the size and shape of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Dilation

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Translation

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Reflection

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Rotation

Question 54

Which transformation maintains the handedness (left or right-facing) of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Shear

Answer

Translation

Answer

Reflection

Question 55

A triangle is translated 4 units up. What are the coordinates of its new vertices if the original coordinates were (2, 3), (4, 6), and (6, 3)?

Accepted Answer

(2, 7), (4, 10), (6, 7)

Answer

(6, 3), (8, 6), (10, 3)

Answer

(2, 3), (4, 6), (6, 3)

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(2, -1), (4, 2), (6, -1)

Question 56

Which of the following is formed by applying one transformation after another?

Accepted Answer

Composite transformation

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Rigid transformation

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Inverse transformation

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Single transformation

Question 57

A rectangle with vertices at (1, 1), (4, 1), (4, 3), and (1, 3) is reflected across the y-axis. What are the coordinates of the image of the rectangle?

Accepted Answer

(-1, 1), (-4, 1), (-4, 3), (-1, 3)

Answer

(1, 1), (4, 1), (4, 3), (1, 3)

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(3, 1), (0, 1), (0, 3), (3, 3)

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(1, -1), (4, -1), (4, -3), (1, -3)

Question 58

A square with side length 6 units is dilated by a scale factor of 1/2. What is the perimeter of the image of the square?

Accepted Answer

12 units

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36 units

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24 units

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6 units

Question 59

A circle with a radius of 4 units is dilated by a scale factor of 3. What is the area of the image of the circle?

Accepted Answer

144π square units

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36π square units

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48π square units

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16π square units

Question 60

A rigid motion that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction is called a:

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Rotation

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Dilation

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Reflection

Question 61

Which transformation creates a mirror image of a figure?

Accepted Answer

Reflection

Answer

Translation

Answer

Rotation

Answer

Dilation

Question 62

A transformation that turns a figure around a fixed point is called a:

Accepted Answer

Rotation

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Dilation

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Translation

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Reflection

Question 63

If a figure is translated 5 units to the right and 3 units up, what are the coordinates of its image if the original coordinates were (2, 4)?

Accepted Answer

(7, 7)

Answer

(2, 7)

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(5, 3)

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(7, 4)

Question 64

A square with side length 5 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise about its center. What is the area of the image of the square?

Accepted Answer

25 square units

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10 square units

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5 square units

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12.5 square units