What are the similarities and differences between rotations reflections and translations?

Rotations, reflections, and translations are all types of rigid transformations that preserve the shape and size of geometric figures. They share the characteristic of maintaining distances between points, ensuring that the original figure and its image are congruent. However, they differ in their methods: rotations turn a figure around a fixed point, reflections flip it over a line, and translations slide it in a specific direction without changing its orientation. These distinctions affect how the figures are repositioned in the plane.