Opposite Transformation

Pronunciation: /ˈɒp.ə.sɪt ˈtræns.fərˌmeɪ.ʃən/ Explain

An opposite transformation is any geometric transformation that changes the orientation of a figure. The orientation is where the vertices go in the opposite direction on the image than on the preimage.

Click on the blue points and drag them to change the figure. Is there any way to do a reflection that does not create an opposite transformation? Why? Manipulative 1 - Opposite Transformation Created with GeoGebra.

References

1. McAdams, David E.. All Math Words Dictionary, opposite transformation. 2nd Classroom edition 20150108-4799968. pg 131. Life is a Story Problem LLC. January 8, 2015. Buy the book

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McAdams, David E. Opposite Transformation. 12/21/2018. All Math Words Encyclopedia. Life is a Story Problem LLC. https://www.allmathwords.org/en/o/oppositetransformation.html.

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• All images and manipulatives are by David McAdams unless otherwise stated. All images by David McAdams are Copyright © Life is a Story Problem LLC and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Revision History

12/21/2018: Reviewed and corrected IPA pronunication. (McAdams, David E.)
9/5/2018: Initial version. (McAdams, David E.)