Work with a Partner Graded Classwork

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a geometric transformation that moves every point of a shape a constant distance in a specified direction.

Front

How do you describe a translation of a shape?

Back

A translation can be described using the number of units moved horizontally and vertically, such as '3 right, 4 up'.

Front

What is the algebraic notation for translating a point (x, y) 2 units right and 5 units up?

Back

(x, y) --> (x + 2, y + 5)