Reflections and Translations
Exploring reflections and translations of 2D shapes on a Cartesian plane.
Key Questions
- Explain how a shape changes when it is reflected across a diagonal line.
- Compare the effects of a reflection versus a translation on a shape's orientation.
- Design a sequence of transformations (reflection and translation) to move a shape to a specific location.
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