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Transformation Investigation
Graph it! Investigate transformations with a graphing calculator. Pupils graph sets of linear functions on the same set of axes. They determine how changes in the equation of a linear function result in changes in the graph.
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Transformation of Graphs
In what ways can you transform a graph? An engaging video answers this question as it covers reflections, translations, and stretches of graphs. To test their knowledge, individuals complete a set of problems to apply this knowledge.
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Transformations
For any study of upper-level geometry, this presentation could be of good use. It defines three important concepts: transformation, reflection, and rotation. Although brief, this presentation could easily be used in tandem with problems...
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AP: Chapter 16: The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Advanced biology masters take a close look at DNA and the scientists who contributed to our understanding of this complex and powerful molecule. They answer 21 questions about DNA structure, replication, and repair. This can be used as a...
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Transforming Congruent Figures: Post Test
In this transformations instructional activity, learners complete multiple choice questions about the transformations of congruent figures. They complete 10 problems.
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Six Exercise Sets on Transformations
Middle and high schoolers solve fifteen problems from six exercise sets covering transformations, reflections, rotations, and enlargements. The solutions are provided.
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Fishing for Points
Learners explore the concept of ordered pairs. In this ordered pairs lesson, pupils list the ordered pairs of a graph in the shape of a fish. They use their calculator to translate the fish using lists, then translate the fish left,...
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Caley Table for the Symmetries of a Square
Middle and high schoolers complete Caley's table to indicate rotating a square 90, 180, and 270 degrees. They also reflect a square across the vertical and horizontal line. This one-page worksheet contains eight movements.
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Transformations
In this transformations instructional activity, pupils draw the transformations of the triangles and parallelograms in graphs. They complete four drawings.
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Transformations Worksheet
Use this transformations worksheet to have learners describe given transformations. They identify rotations, reflections, and congruent images. This two-page worksheet contains three multi-step problems.
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Rotations
Use this math learning exercise to have your learners practice constructing a reflection of a shape drawn on a grid by using rotation. This simple learning exercise has six problems for the pupils to solve, and includes and answer sheet.
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Practice with Transformations
Students will investigate the concept of transformations using virtual manipulatives that are available on the internet. The core of the lesson is technology based. The learners will also perform the skills with the production of written...
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Castles On The Ground (2D & 3D Shapes)
Explore the relationship between 2D and 3D shapes by having your class view representation of shapes and investigate their symmetry. They will create a solid object from diagrams and describe the reflection or rotational symmetry. In the...
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Geometry: Transformations Practice
Graph transformations, write rules to describe transformations, find coordinates of vertices after given transformations: geometers practice these skills on a two-page worksheet in 14 problems. No answers are provided.
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Geometry Practice: Loci and Transformations
This resource guides young geometers to create new polygons from others of equal area, compare an image to its reflection and find errors, conduct repeated reflections, map translations, and determine center of rotation. No solutions are...
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Transformations
Several practice exercises suitable for any geometry class working on transformation, symmetry, and tessellation -- especially visual representations of image translation, rotation, and reflection, symmetry, tessellations and tangrams --...
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Geometry Practice: Transformations, Isometries, and Tessellations
Five pages for geometry practice relating to symmetry provide mathematicians with exercises on transformations and symmetry, properties of isometries, compositions of transformations, tessellations with regular polygons, and other...
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Place Value and Transformation
Fourth graders have a class discussion about fraction and negative numbers that were in the coordinates. They plot and read ordered numbered pairs. They transform ordered pairs and explore transformation of figures on a plane.
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Exploring Transformations with Matrices
A page right out of the Holt Geometry book. Use a graphing calculator and graph paper to explore transformations with matrices.
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Energy Transformations
In this energy worksheet, students write a paragraph about the order of energy transformation by putting the chain words into the correct order. Students write 1 paragraph.
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Matrices: A Secret Weapon
Students perform operations with matrices. In this algebra lesson plan, students use cryptography and cryptanalysis to solve problems. They add, subtract, and multiply matrices.
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Reflection
In this math worksheet, students practice their skills in constructing reflections of shapes that are on a grid. This worksheet has 13 problems for the students to solve, and includes an answer sheet.
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Energetic Energy: A Child?s Guide to Responsible Energy Use
Students explore how energy transforms into heat. In this energy lesson students create models and find a need for fuel to make a Stirling engine.
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Easy Worksheet: Transforming Parent Functions
In this transforming parent functions worksheet, students solve 4 multiple choice problems. Students describe the transformation of the power and logarithmic parent functions.