Rigid Transformations Practice
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Directions: Read carefully!
1. What is another term for a rigid transformation?
[1] dilation
[2] mapping
[3] isometry
[4] image 2. In a rigid transformation, the pre-image and the image ___________.
[1] are congruent figures.
[3] share at least one point in common.
[2] are facing in the same direction.
[4] All three of these choices.
3. In a rigid transformation on ΔABC, AA '  BB ' and AA '  BB ' . Which transformation was applied
to ΔABC?
[1] reflection
[2] translation
[3] rotation
4. In a reflection, the points of the pre-image are always the same distance away from the line of
reflection as the corresponding points of the image.
[1] TRUE
[2] FALSE
5. The diagram at the right shows a rotation centered at point P.
Find the values of x, y and w.
All Rights Reserved ©MathBits.com 6. The drawing of a jar is created by reflecting half of the drawing over a line
of reflection, m.
a) What is the width of the full drawing of the jar at its widest point? b) The jar sits on a circular base. What is the circumference of the base
in terms of π?
7. ΔRST is translated by the rule: (x, y) → (x + 3, y - 4).
a) Is RS = R'S' ?
b) If R(-2,5), what is RR' ?
8. In a rigid transformation on ΔABC, AA '  BB '  CC ' and AA '  BB '  CC ' .
Which transformation was applied to ΔABC?
[1] reflection
[2] translation
[3] rotation
9. A rigid transformation is applied to a figure under the rule (x, y) → (-x, -y). What effect does this
transformation have on the figure?
[1] 90º rotation about the origin
[2] 180º rotation about the origin
[3] reflection over the y-axis
[4] reflection over the x-axis
10. In a rigid transformation on ΔABC, AA '  BB ' but AA '  BB ' .
Which transformation was applied to ΔABC?
[1] reflection
[2] translation
[3] rotation
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