Geometry: Transformations and Pythagorean Theorem · Geometry

Rigid Transformations

Investigating rotations, reflections, and translations and their effects on two dimensional figures.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do rigid transformations preserve the size and shape of a figure?
  2. 2What is the minimum information needed to describe a specific translation or rotation?
  3. 3How can we use coordinates to predict the location of an image after a reflection?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.A.1CCSS.Math.Content.8.G.A.2
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Geometry: Transformations and Pythagorean Theorem
Period: Geometry

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