Translating Shapes

Translating Shapes

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, 5.G.A.1, HSG.CO.A.5

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you translate a shape 5 units to the right and 2 units down?

Back

To translate a shape 5 units to the right, add 5 to the x-coordinate of each point of the shape. To translate it 2 units down, subtract 2 from the y-coordinate of each point.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the x-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The x-axis represents the horizontal line in a coordinate plane where the y-coordinate is zero.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the y-axis represent in a coordinate plane?

Back

The y-axis represents the vertical line in a coordinate plane where the x-coordinate is zero.

Tags

CCSS.5.G.A.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a shape is translated 3 units to the left, what happens to its x-coordinates?

Back

If a shape is translated 3 units to the left, 3 is subtracted from each x-coordinate of the shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape 2 units up?

Back

Translating a shape 2 units up means adding 2 to the y-coordinate of each point of the shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In a translation, which coordinate is affected when moving up or down?

Back

The y-coordinate is affected when moving up or down.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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