Translating Shapes

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

Front

Does a translation up/down go with x or y?

Back

y

Front

What does it mean to translate a shape 3 units left and 3 units down?

Back

It means to move the shape 3 units in the negative x-direction and 3 units in the negative y-direction.

Front

If a shape is translated 5 units to the right, what is the change in the x-coordinate?

Back

The x-coordinate increases by 5.

Front

If a shape is translated 2 units up, what is the change in the y-coordinate?

Back

The y-coordinate increases by 2.

Front

Translate shape A to shape B: 5 Right, 1 Down. What are the new coordinates if A is at (2,3)?

Back

B will be at (7,2).

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape 8 units down and 5 units to the right?

Back

The shape moves down 8 units and to the right 5 units from its original position.

Front

How do you determine the direction of translation?

Back

By identifying the change in x and y coordinates between the original and new positions.

Front

Translate the pink shape to the blue shape: 5 Left, 2 Up. What are the new coordinates if the pink shape is at (10,10)?

Back

The blue shape will be at (5,12).

Front

What is the difference between translation and rotation?

Back

Translation moves a shape without changing its orientation, while rotation turns a shape around a fixed point.