Transformations

🔹 What Is It?

A transformation changes the position, size, or direction of a shape.

There are four main types:

• Translation (slide)
  
  

• Rotation (turn)
  
  

• Reflection (flip)
  
  

• Dilation (resize)
  
  

🧩 Clue to Remember

Transform = Change. Shapes move, turn, flip, or stretch — but stay the same shape.

🔹 Example

If you slide a triangle to the right — that’s a translation.
If you turn it — that’s a rotation.

💡 Why It Matters

Helps students understand symmetry, animation, design, and coordinate geometry.