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Geometry
Transformations
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Transformations
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A transformation of a geometric figure is a mapping that results in a change in the position, shape, or size of the figure. In the game of dominoes, you often move the dominoes by sliding them, turning them or flipping them. Each of these moves is a type of transformation. translation - slide rotation - turn reflection - flip
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In a transformation, the original figure is the preimage, and the resulting figure is the image. In the examples below, the preimage is green and the image is pink.