Translation Practice

Front

What is Translation in Geometry?

Back

Translation is a type of transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a given direction.

Front

What does the notation (x, y) --> (x + a, y + b) represent?

Back

It represents a translation of a point (x, y) by 'a' units in the x-direction and 'b' units in the y-direction.

Front

What is the result of a translation called?

Back

The result of a translation is called the 'Image'.

Front

What is the Pre-image in a translation?

Back

The Pre-image is the original figure before the translation.

Front

If a point is translated 3 units to the right and 2 units up, what is the algebraic notation?

Back

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