6th LM, AL, WP

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a type of transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How do you write a translation rule for a point (x, y) that moves 2 units right and 1 unit down?

Back

The translation rule is (x + 2, y - 1).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a quadrilateral is translated 6 units down and 3 units left, what is the translation rule?

Back

The translation rule is (x - 3, y - 6).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the slope of a line that is perpendicular to a line with a slope of 5/8?

Back

The slope of the perpendicular line is -8/5.

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CCSS.8.EE.B.6

Front

When translating a point, how does the 'y' coordinate change if the translation is upwards?

Back

The 'y' coordinate increases.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What happens to the 'y' coordinate when translating a point downwards?

Back

The 'y' coordinate decreases.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the general form of a translation rule for a point (x, y) that moves right by a units and up by b units?

Back

The translation rule is (x + a, y + b).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How can you identify the transformation from one triangle to another?

Back

By analyzing the changes in coordinates of the vertices of the triangles.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape on its size and orientation?

Back

Translation does not change the size or orientation of the shape; it only changes its position.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a point (3, 4) is translated using the rule (x + 8, y + 4), what are the new coordinates?

Back

The new coordinates are (11, 8).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5