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Ch 7 and 8
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10
Mathematics
Not Applicable
12/08/2005

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Term
Rotation
Definition
A type of transformation in whick a figure is turned about a fixed point, called the center of rotation
Term
Proportion
Definition
A eqution that equates two ratios
Term
Composition
Definition
When two or more transformations are combined to produce a simgle transformation
Term
Translation
Definition
Transformation that maps every two points P and Q in the plane to points P' and Q'.
Term
Center of rotation
Definition
The fixed point.
Term
Angle of rotation
Definition
Rays drawn from the center of rotation to a point and its fixed image.
Term
Line of symmetry
Definition
A line that a figure in the planehas if the figure can be mapped onto itself by a reflection in the line.
Term
Reflection
Definition
Type of transformation that uses a line that acts like a mirror, with an image reflected in the line.
Term
Line of reflection
Definition
Mirror Line
Term
Transformation
Definition
The operation that maps, or moves, the preimage onto the image.
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