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Mathematics (Grade 8)

Rigid Transformations

Introduction to Translation
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Introduction to Translation

A translation is a movement that slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape or size. It is one of the basic geometric tra

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Translating in Coordinate Plane
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Translating in Coordinate Plane

Translations can be shown on a coordinate plane by moving every point of a figure the same distance and in the same direction. Using coordinates helps

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Translating Using Coordinates
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Translating Using Coordinates

A translation moves a figure from one location to another without changing its size or shape. On a coordinate plane, we can use coordinate rules to fi

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Identifying Translations
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Identifying Translations

A translation moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction. By comparing the coordinates of a figure and its image, we can de

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Introduction to Reflection
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Introduction to Reflection

A reflection is a transformation that flips a figure across a line to create a mirror image. Reflections are common in mirrors, windows, and calm wate

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Finding Reflections of Points
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Finding Reflections of Points

A reflection flips a figure across a line to create a mirror image. On a coordinate plane, figures can be reflected across the x-axis or the y-axis.

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Finding Reflections of Shapes
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Finding Reflections of Shapes

Reflections can be used to create symmetrical designs by flipping figures across a line. On a coordinate plane, reflecting a figure across an axis cha

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Identifying Reflections
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Identifying Reflections

When a figure is reflected on a coordinate plane, its coordinates change according to the axis of reflection. Comparing corresponding points of a figu

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Introduction to Rotation
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Introduction to Rotation

Objects such as clock hands and Ferris wheels turn around fixed points. In geometry, this type of movement is called a rotation. A rotation changes th

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Rotating a Figure 180 Degrees Clockwise
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Rotating a Figure 180 Degrees Clockwise

A 180-degree clockwise rotation turns a figure halfway around a fixed point. Rotations are useful in geometry and can also be seen in spinning objects

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Rotating a Figure 180 Degrees Counterclockwise
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Rotating a Figure 180 Degrees Counterclockwise

A 180° rotation turns a figure halfway around a fixed point. On a coordinate plane, a coordinate rule can be used to find the image of a figure after

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Rotating a Figure 270 Degrees Clockwise
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Rotating a Figure 270 Degrees Clockwise

A 270° clockwise rotation turns a figure three-quarters of a full turn to the right around a fixed point called the center of rotation. Rotations are

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Rotating a Figure 270 Degrees Counterclockwise
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Rotating a Figure 270 Degrees Counterclockwise

A 270° counterclockwise rotation turns a figure three-fourths of a full turn around a fixed point. A coordinate rule can be used to find the image of

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Rotating a Figure 90 Degrees Clockwise
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Rotating a Figure 90 Degrees Clockwise

A rotation turns a figure around a fixed point without changing its size or shape. On a coordinate plane, rotation rules help us find the new coordina

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Rotating a Figure 90 Degrees Counterclockwise
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Rotating a Figure 90 Degrees Counterclockwise

A rotation turns a figure around a fixed point without changing its size or shape. On a coordinate plane, rotation rules help us find the coordinates

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Identifying Rotations
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Identifying Rotations

A rotation turns a figure around a fixed point. By comparing the coordinates of a figure and its image, we can identify the rotation that maps one fig

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Combining Rotation and Translation
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Combining Rotation and Translation

Imagine turning a game piece and then sliding it across a board. In geometry, these movements are called rotation and translation. Combining them help

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Combining Reflection and Translation
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Combining Reflection and Translation

A figure can undergo a sequence of transformations, such as a reflection followed by a translation. Each transformation changes the figure’s position

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Combining Reflection and Rotation
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Combining Reflection and Rotation

A figure can undergo more than one transformation. When a reflection is followed by a rotation, each transformation must be completed in the given ord

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Combining Reflections
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Combining Reflections

A sequence of reflections can move a figure across different axes. Applying each reflection in order helps us track how the coordinates change. In som

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Combining Rotations
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Combining Rotations

A figure can be rotated more than once. When rotations are performed in sequence, each rotation is applied to the image created by the previous one. C

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Properties of Rigid Transformations II
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Properties of Rigid Transformations II

A translation moves a figure from one position to another without changing its size or shape. Every point moves the same distance and in the same dire

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Introduction to Congruent figures
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Introduction to Congruent figures

Shapes can be identical even when in different positions or orientations. In math, this idea is called congruence. Understanding congruent figures hel

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Understanding Congruent Figures
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Understanding Congruent Figures

Congruent figures are figures that have exactly the same size and shape. Even if they are in different positions, they are congruent if their correspo

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Identifying Congruent Figures by Reflection
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Identifying Congruent Figures by Reflection

Congruent figures are figures that have exactly the same size and shape. They may be in different positions or orientations, but their corresponding s

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Identifying Congruent Figures by Translation
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Identifying Congruent Figures by Translation

Shapes can move from one place to another without changing their size or shape. One common way is called translation, which means sliding a figure. Th

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Identifying Congruent Figures by Rotation
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Identifying Congruent Figures by Rotation

Shapes can be moved in different ways without changing their size or shape. One important way is rotation, which means turning a figure around a point

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Describing Sequence of Rigid Motions
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Describing Sequence of Rigid Motions

Rigid motions are transformations that move a figure without changing its size or shape. Common rigid motions include translations, rotations, and ref

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