Translations

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How do you translate a point (x, y) 5 units to the right and 3 units up?

Back

The new coordinates will be (x + 5, y + 3).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What are the coordinates of point J after translating it 5 units to the left and 2 units up from (0, 0)?

Back

(-5, 2).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If point A is at (2, 3) and is translated 3 units to the right and 4 units down, what are the new coordinates?

Back

(5, -1).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What does the transformation (x, y) --> (x, y - 4) represent?

Back

It represents a slide down 4 units.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Write the rule for translating a point 2 units left and 3 units up.

Back

(x, y) --> (x - 2, y + 3).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a shape is translated 7 units to the left, what is the effect on its x-coordinates?

Back

All x-coordinates decrease by 7.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape 0 units horizontally and 5 units vertically?

Back

The shape moves straight up by 5 units.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How do you describe the translation of a shape from (1, 1) to (4, 5)?

Back

The shape is translated 3 units to the right and 4 units up.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the new position of point B at (3, 2) after a translation of 4 units left and 1 unit down?

Back

(-1, 1).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5