Slides, Flips, & Turns

SLIDES FLIPS

&

TURNs

• Slides, flips, and turns are different ways that a geometric figure can move. These are all called transformations.

SLIDES • A slide or translation is when a figure is moved from one place to another. With a slide, the object never leaves the surface.

Here are a few examples SLIDE/TRANSLATION!

FLIPS! • A flip or reflection is when a figure is flipped to reflect the shape like a mirror.

Here are a few examples of FLIPS/REFLECTIONS

Notice the different positions of the black stars when the shape is flipped or reflected!

TURNS • A turn or rotation is when the figure is spun or rotated on an axis.

Here are a few examples of TURNS/ROTATIONS

Slides, flips, and turns are different ways that a geometric figure can move. A slide or translation is when a figure is moved from one place to another. A flip or reflection is when a figure is flipped to reflect the shape like a mirror. A turn or rotation is when the figure is spun or rotated on an axis.

• Which one of these shows a reflection? • Which one shows a translation?

A.

B.

• Which one shows a rotation?

C.

A. • Which one of these shows a reflection? • Which one shows a translation?

B.

• Which one shows a rotation?

C.

• Congratulations! You’ve made it through a lesson of slides, flips, and turns. Keep practicing and go back through the lesson if need be and you’ll be a transformations pro!