What is a translation in geometry?
Translations

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the algebraic notation for translating a point (x, y) 2 units right and 3 units up?
Back
(x, y) --> (x + 2, y + 3)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a point (x, y) is translated 5 units left and 4 units down, what is the algebraic notation?
Back
(x, y) --> (x - 5, y - 4)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you describe the translation (x, y) --> (x + 9, y - 3)?
Back
Slide right 9 units and down 3 units.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the effect of translating a figure 0 units in the x-direction?
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The figure remains unchanged in the x-direction.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the algebraic notation for translating a point (x, y) 7 units up?
Back
(x, y) --> (x, y + 7)
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