11.7 Reflections and Rotations
Objective: Recognize reflections
and rotations.
Image: 'Khaju Bridge, Isfahan'
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Reflection ­ the orignal figure is
flipped over a line to produce a
congruent mirror image.
Image: 'red wooden house'
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Line of Reflection ­ the line
that the image is \"flipped\" over.
Image: 'Jefferson Memorial Just After Midnight'
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Your Turn Now
With a partner, answer
problems 1 ­ 3 on page 567.
Image: 'Apocalypse Now Redux'
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Rotation ­ a figure is
rotated through a given angle
around a fixed point called
the center of rotation.
Image: 'Brixton Windmill'
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Translation = SLIDE
Image: 'Froglette on Sugar'
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Reflection = FLIP
Image: 'City Awake'
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Rotation = SPIN
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