mathtransformation
nounUK /ˌmæθ.træns.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən/
US /ˌmæθ.træns.fərˈmeɪ.ʃən/
A math transformation is a way to move or change a shape without breaking it.
The teacher showed us a math transformation by sliding the triangle across the page.
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2. Changing a number or equation into a different form using math rules.
The math transformation turned the fraction into a decimal.
3. A step in a process where data or values are changed using math.
The app uses a math transformation to make the picture bigger.
4. A rule that maps each point of a figure to a new point.
A flip is a math transformation that mirrors the shape.