Transformations & Symmetry Math Vocabulary Geometry M5.C Aligning with Pennsylvania Department of Education Assessment Anchors and enVision Math Textbook Transformations, Congruence, Symmetry Topic 19 ©2011 Caryn Dingman
2 transformation: translation Transformations, Congruence, & Symmetry enVision Topic 19 PA Assessment Anchor M5.C * “slide” or translate figure
3 transformation: reflection Transformations, Congruence, & Symmetry enVision Topic 19 PA Assessment Anchor M5.C * “flip” or reflect figure * creates a mirror image
4 transformation: rotation Transformations, Congruence, & Symmetry enVision Topic 19 PA Assessment Anchor M5.C * “turn” or rotate figure
5 congruent Transformations, Congruence, & Symmetry enVision Topic 19 PA Assessment Anchor M5.C * figures that are the same size AND the same shape
6 symmetry Transformations, Congruence, & Symmetry enVision Topic 19 PA Assessment Anchor M5.C * when one shape becomes exactly like another if you flip, slide, or turn it