Lesson 4

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Open Transformations to explore the different types of transformations.

 

 

As you are exploring, complete a table like the one shown and answer the questions that follow.

 

Type of Transformation	How the Polygon Changes	Diagram of the Change
horizontal translation	The polygon moves left or right.
vertical translation
dilation
horizontal reflection
vertical reflection
rotation

1. Which transformation(s) changed the size of the polygon?
2. Which transformation(s) changed the orientation of the polygon?
3. Which transformation(s) changed the position of the polygon?
4. Describe how the dilation of an object is related to the centre of dilation.
5. Describe how the rotation of an object is related to the centre of rotation.

Save your responses in your course folder.