Sunday, February 19, 2012

How do we use the other definitions of transformations



Aim: How do we use the other definitions of transformations ?

Definitions

Glide Reflection: the combination of a reflection in a line and translation along that line.

Orientation:  An arrangement of points relative to one another, after a transformations has occurred.

Isometry: is the transformation of the plane that preserves length.

Invariant: A figure or property that remains unchanged under a transformation of the plane is referred to as ivanant. No variations have occurred.



1 comment:

  1. what's going on in the diagram? is it there to help explain orientation, which is challenging to describe in just one sentence.

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