Translating Shapes

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

Front

How do you translate a shape to the right?

Back

To translate a shape to the right, you add to the x-coordinate of each point of the shape.

Front

How do you translate a shape down?

Back

To translate a shape down, you subtract from the y-coordinate of each point of the shape.

Front

What does the term 'x-coordinate' refer to?

Back

The x-coordinate refers to the horizontal position of a point in a coordinate plane.

Front

What does the term 'y-coordinate' refer to?

Back

The y-coordinate refers to the vertical position of a point in a coordinate plane.

Front

If a shape is translated 3 units to the right and 2 units up, what happens to its coordinates?

Back

The x-coordinate increases by 3 and the y-coordinate increases by 2.

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape 5 units to the left?

Back

The x-coordinate of each point of the shape decreases by 5.

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape 4 units down?

Back

The y-coordinate of each point of the shape decreases by 4.

Front

How do you determine the translation vector for a shape?

Back

The translation vector is determined by the change in x and y coordinates, expressed as (change in x, change in y).

Front

What is the translation vector for moving a shape 2 units left and 3 units up?

Back

The translation vector is (-2, 3).