Transformations

Transformations are ways to move, flip, or turn a shape.

When a transformation is applied to a shape, the input shape is called the object. The output shape after the transformation is called the image.

There are several types of transformations, including:

• Translation: Slides the shape to a new position without changing its shape, size, or the direction it faces.
• Reflection: Flips the shape over a line (like a mirror), creating a mirror image.
• Rotation: Turns the shape.

A pattern is created by repeating a transformation (e.g., translation, reflection, rotation) to form a design.

The following pattern is created by repeating a translation :