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Vocabulary practice flashcards defining coordinate rules, compositions, and notations for 2D geometric transformations including translations, reflections, rotations, stretches, and homotheties.
Translation T(ab)
A translation by vector (ab), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=x+a and y1=y+b.
Reflection Sx=0
A reflection in the line x=0 (the y-axis), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=−x and y1=y.
Reflection Sy=0
A reflection in the line y=0 (the x-axis), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=x and y1=−y.
Reflection Sx=a
A reflection in the vertical line x=a, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=2a−x and y1=y.
Reflection Sy=b
A reflection in the horizontal line y=b, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=x and y1=2b−y.
Point Reflection S(0,0)
A reflection in the origin (0,0), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=−x and y1=−y.
Point Reflection S(a,b)
A reflection in the point (a,b), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=2a−x and y1=2b−y.
Reflection Sy=x
A reflection in the line y=x, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=y and y1=x.
Reflection Sy=−x
A reflection in the line y=−x, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=−y and y1=−x.
Reflection Sy=x+b
A reflection in the line y=x+b, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=y−b and y1=x+b.
Reflection Sy=−x+b
A reflection in the line y=−x+b, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=−y+b and y1=−x+b.
Composition Sx=a∘Sx=b
The composition of two reflections in parallel vertical lines x=b and x=a, which equals the translation T(2a−2b0).
Composition Sy=a∘Sy=b
The composition of two reflections in parallel horizontal lines y=b and y=a, which equals the translation T(02a−2b).
Composition S(a,b)∘S(c,d)
The composition of two point reflections in points (c,d) and (a,b), which equals the translation T(2a−2c2b−2d).
Rotation R(0,0),90∘
A rotation of 90∘ about the origin (0,0), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=−y and y1=x.
Rotation R(0,0),−90∘
A rotation of −90∘ about the origin (0,0), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=y and y1=−x.
Rotation R(a,b),90∘
A rotation of 90∘ about the point (a,b), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=−y+a+b and y1=x−a+b.
Rotation R(a,b),−90∘
A rotation of −90∘ about the point (a,b), defined by the coordinate transformations x1=y+a−b and y1=−x+a+b.
Half-Turn Equivalence (R(a,b),180∘)
A rotation of 180∘ (or −180∘) about the point (a,b), which is equivalent to the point reflection in (a,b): R(a,b),180∘=R(a,b),−180∘=S(a,b).
Stretch Lx=0,k
A stretch relative to the line x=0 by factor k, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=kx and y1=y.
Stretch Ly=0,k
A stretch relative to the line y=0 by factor k, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=x and y1=ky.
Homothety H(0,0),k
A dilation (homothety) centered at the origin (0,0) with scale factor k, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=kx and y1=ky.
Homothety H(a,b),k
A dilation (homothety) centered at the point (a,b) with scale factor k, defined by the coordinate transformations x1=k(x−a)+a and y1=k(y−b)+b.