Identify transformations: flip, slide, or turn in geometry exercises.

Let's solve the problem step by step.

The task is to determine how each shape has moved from the Start position to the Finish position. You need to circle one of three options: flip, slide, or turn for each pair of shapes.

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🔍 Definitions:

- Flip: A reflection over a line (like a mirror image). The shape is reversed.
- Slide: A translation — the shape moves in a straight line without rotating or flipping.
- Turn: A rotation around a point (clockwise or counterclockwise).

We’ll go through each row and analyze the transformation.

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✔ Row 1:

- Start: Rectangle with dot on bottom right.
- Finish: Rectangle with dot on top right.
- The rectangle is upright, but the dot has moved from bottom right to top right.
- The orientation of the shape hasn’t changed — it’s just moved up.
- But wait — if it's just moved up, that would be a slide.
- However, the dot is now at the top right, not bottom. That means the whole shape must have been rotated.
- Actually, no — look closely: the rectangle is oriented the same way. But the dot is now on the top right, whereas originally it was on the bottom right.
- So the rectangle is upside down? Wait — let's compare:
- Start: rectangle with dot on bottom right corner.
- Finish: rectangle with dot on top right corner.
- But the rectangle is drawn upside down compared to start?

Wait — actually, the rectangle is flipped vertically — it’s mirrored. The dot is still on the right side, but now it’s on the top, which suggests the shape is flipped over a horizontal axis.

But the rectangle is not upside down — it’s the same orientation. Let’s check again.

Actually, upon close inspection:
- Start: rectangle, dot on bottom-right.
- Finish: rectangle, dot on top-right, and the rectangle appears flipped horizontally?

No — both rectangles are upright. But the dot is on the same side (right), but different edge (bottom vs top).

That doesn’t make sense unless the shape is rotated.

Wait — maybe it's a turn?

Let’s re-analyze carefully.

Actually, this seems like a rotation (turn) — the rectangle has been rotated 90° clockwise or counterclockwise?

But no — the rectangle is still upright. The dot is on the top right instead of bottom right.

Wait — perhaps the rectangle is flipped vertically?

But flip usually means mirror image.

Let’s try another approach.

Look at the orientation of the shape.

In both cases, the rectangle is upright. The dot is on the right side, but in the first, it's on the bottom, in the second, on the top.

So the dot has moved upward, but the rectangle remains upright.

So the shape has moved upward — that’s a slide.

But the dot is now on the top right, which means the rectangle must have been rotated 180 degrees?

Wait — no. If it were rotated 180°, the dot would be on the bottom left, not top right.

Hmm.

Wait — perhaps I’m misreading.

Let me describe each shape clearly.

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📌 Row-by-row Analysis:

#### Row 1:
- Start: Rectangle, dot on bottom-right corner.
- Finish: Rectangle, dot on top-right corner.
- The rectangle is not rotated — it’s still upright.
- The dot has moved from bottom to top, but stays on the right side.
- This suggests the rectangle has moved upward — so it’s a slide.

✔ Answer: slide

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#### Row 2:
- Start: Right triangle, dot on the right angle (bottom-right).
- Finish: Right triangle, dot on the top vertex (the acute angle at the top).
- The triangle is now pointing to the right, whereas before it was pointing up.
- So it’s been rotated — turned.
- The dot is now at the top, but the triangle is oriented differently.
- It looks like it’s been rotated 90° clockwise.
- So this is a turn.

✔ Answer: turn

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#### Row 3:
- Start: Parallelogram, dot on top-left corner.
- Finish: Parallelogram, dot on bottom-right corner.
- The shape is now flipped horizontally — it’s a mirror image.
- The dot is on the opposite side.
- The parallelogram is reflected — this is a flip.

✔ Answer: flip

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#### Row 4:
- Start: Shape with a semicircle on the left and a dot on the right end.
- Finish: Same shape, but the semicircle is now on the right, and the dot is on the left.
- The shape is reversed — it’s a mirror image.
- So this is a flip.

✔ Answer: flip

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#### Row 5:
- Start: L-shaped figure, dot on the bottom-right.
- Finish: L-shaped figure, dot on the top-left.
- The shape is now rotated — it looks like it’s been turned 180°.
- The dot is now on the opposite corner.
- So this is a turn.

✔ Answer: turn

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#### Row 6:
- Start: Right triangle, dot on the top vertex.
- Finish: Right triangle, dot on the bottom-right.
- The triangle is now pointing to the right, while originally it pointed up.
- It’s been rotated — turn.
- Likely a 90° clockwise turn.

✔ Answer: turn

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#### Row 7:
- Start: Zigzag lightning bolt, dot on the bottom tip.
- Finish: Zigzag lightning bolt, dot on the top tip.
- The shape is now inverted — flipped vertically.
- It’s a mirror image across a horizontal axis.
- So this is a flip.

✔ Answer: flip

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✔ Final Answers (row by row):

| Row | Transformation |
|-----|----------------|
| 1 | slide |
| 2 | turn |
| 3 | flip |
| 4 | flip |
| 5 | turn |
| 6 | turn |
| 7 | flip |

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🎯 Summary:

You should circle the correct word next to each shape:

1. slide
2. turn
3. flip
4. flip
5. turn
6. turn
7. flip

This matches the transformations based on reflections, translations, and rotations.

Let me know if you'd like a visual explanation or diagram!