In this manipulative activity, you can first get an idea of what each of the rigid transformations look like, and then get to experiment with combinations of transformations in order to map a pre-image to its image.
General Information
Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Suggested Technology:
Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Adobe Flash Player, Java Plugin
Instructional Time:
30 Minute(s)
Keywords: transformation, reflection, translation, rotation, glide reflection, combination transformation, pre-image, image, degree of rotation, axis of symmetry, invariant
Instructional Component Type(s):
Virtual Manipulative
Instructional Design Framework(s):
Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection:
Mathematics - Geometry - Grades 9-12 Existing Student Tutorials