ISEE Lower Level Quantitative : Geometric Translations

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Example Questions

Example Question #331 : Grade 8

Observe the location of the black and orange angles on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black angle has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange angle. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 

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Possible Answers:

A  rotation

A reflection over the x-axis 

A translation up and to the right

Correct answer:

A translation up and to the right

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, the line was not rotated  because that rotation would have caused direction of the angle to turn a bit, but the angle's direction did not change. The line was not reflected over the y-axis because the angle was not flipped and the opening of the angle is not facing the opposite direction; thus, the correct answer is a translation up and to the right.  

Example Question #332 : Grade 8

Observe the location of the black and orange angles on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black angle has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange angle. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 

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Possible Answers:

Translation to the right

A reflection over the y-axis 

 rotation 

Correct answer:

Translation to the right

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, the line was not rotated  because that rotation would have caused direction of the angle to turn a bit, but the angle's direction did not change. The line was not reflected over the y-axis because the angle was not flipped and the opening of the angle is not facing the opposite direction; thus, the correct answer is a translation up and to the left.  

Example Question #316 : Grade 8

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

Reflection over the y-axis

Translation 

Rotation

Correct answer:

Rotation

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, notice that both lines share a starting point at the coordinate point . This can be defined as the central point, and the line was rotated to the left; thus the transformation is a rotation. 

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The transformation can't be a reflection over the y-axis because the orange line didn't flip over the y-axis. 

The transformation can't be a translation because the line changes direction, which does not happened when you simply move or slide a line or image. 

Example Question #1 : Lines And Line Segments: Ccss.Math.Content.8.G.A.1a

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

A clockwise rotation

A translation

A reflection over the y-axis

Correct answer:

A clockwise rotation

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, notice that the black line rotates clockwise, or right around the x-axis; thus the transformation is a rotation. 

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The transformation can't be a reflection over the y-axis because the orange line didn't flip over the y-axis. 

The transformation can't be a translation because the line changes direction, which does not happened when you simply move or slide a line or image. 

Example Question #318 : Grade 8

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

 rotation 

A translation 

A reflection over the y-axis

Correct answer:

 rotation 

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, notice that the line made a rotation to the right around the x-axis, and the rotation was ; thus the transformation is a rotation. 

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The transformation can't be a reflection over the y-axis because the orange line didn't flip over the y-axis. 

The transformation can't be a translation because the line changes direction, which does not happened when you simply move or slide a line or image. 

 

Example Question #319 : Grade 8

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

 rotation 

A reflection over the y-axis 

A translation 

Correct answer:

 rotation 

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, notice that both lines share a starting point at the coordinate point . This can be defined as the central point, and the line was rotated to the left; thus the transformation is a rotation. 

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The transformation can't be a reflection over the y-axis because the orange line didn't flip over the y-axis. 

The transformation can't be a translation because the line changes direction, which does not happened when you simply move or slide a line or image. 

Example Question #320 : Grade 8

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

A translation to the left 

 rotation 

A reflection over the x-axis 

Correct answer:

A reflection over the x-axis 

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, the line was not rotated  because that rotation would not have moved the line as far as the orange line was moved. That line would also be slanted at , not straight. The line was not moved to the left, as the translation is described in the answer choice; thus, the correct answer is a reflection over the x-axis. 

Example Question #1 : Geometry

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

A translation down and to the right 

 rotation 

A reflection over the y-axis 

Correct answer:

A reflection over the y-axis 

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, the line was not rotated  because that rotation would have caused the line to be vertical, but the line is still horizontal. The line was not moved down and to the right, as the translation is described in the answer choice; thus, the correct answer is a reflection over the y-axis. 

Example Question #2 : Geometry

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

A  rotation 

A translation down and to the left

A reflection over the x-axis

Correct answer:

A translation down and to the left

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, the line was not rotated  because that rotation would have caused the line to be vertical, but the line is still horizontal. The line was not reflected over the x-axis because that transformation would have caused the orange line to be in the bottom right quadrant; thus, the correct answer is a translation down and to the left. 

Example Question #3 : Geometry

Observe the location of the black and orange lines on the provided coordinate plane and identify which of the following transformations—rotation, translation, or reflection—the black line has undergone in order to reach the position of the orange line. Select the answer that provides the correct transformation shown in the provided image. 


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Possible Answers:

A translation up and to the left

A reflection over the x-axis 

 rotation 

Correct answer:

A translation up and to the left

Explanation:

First, let's define the possible transformations. 

Rotation: A rotation means turning an image, shape, line, etc. around a central point.

Translation: A translation means moving or sliding an image, shape, line, etc. over a plane.

Reflection: A reflection mean flipping an image, shape, line, etc. over a central line. 

In the images from the question, the line was not rotated  because that rotation would have caused the line to be vertical, but the line is still horizontal. The line was not reflected over the x-axis because that transformation would have caused the orange line to be in the bottom right quadrant; thus, the correct answer is a translation up and to the left. 

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