Translating Shapes

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

In a translation, which coordinate is affected when moving left or right?

Back

The x-coordinate is affected when moving left or right.

Front

How would you describe a translation that moves a shape 4 units up?

Back

A translation that moves a shape 4 units up involves adding 4 to the y-coordinate of each point of the shape.

Front

What is the result of translating a shape 5 units to the right and 2 units up?

Back

The result is that each point of the shape will have its x-coordinate increased by 5 and its y-coordinate increased by 2.