Transformations

Project
MATH 1351.201

Helen Marie Daniel

TEKS

that pertain to

GEOMETRY for Second

Grade

Geometry and Measurement

The student is expected to:
(A)identify two-dimensionalshapes,includingcircles, triangles,
rectangles,andsquaresas special rectangles;
The student is expected to:
(f) createtwo-dimensionalshapesusinga variety
ofmaterialsanddrawings.

Define/describe

Transformation
transformation
A translation is a rigid motion that
moves each point the same
distance, in the same direction

examples of transformation
include:

Link to show an interactive

transformed figure
http://www.mathsisfun.com/geometry/transl
ation.html

Define/describe

Translation
translation (slide)
A movement of a geometric figure
to a new position without turning
or flipping it

example of a translation

Link
to show an interactive translated

figure

Define/describe

Reflection
reflection (flip)

Reflection

The figure formed by flipping a

geometric figure over a line of
reflection to obtain a mirror image

example of a

reflection

Link
to show an interactive reflected figure

Define/describe

Rotation
rotation (turn)
A turning of a figure about a fixed
point

Example:
Rotation 180 about the origin

Link
to show an interactive rotated figure