Translations

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a type of transformation that moves every point of a shape or object a certain distance in a specified direction without changing its size, shape, or orientation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

When translating up or down on a coordinate plane, which coordinate is affected?

Back

The y-coordinate is affected.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If point X is at (1, 4) and is translated 3 units to the left and 9 units down, what are the coordinates of X'?

Back

X' would be at (-2, -5).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How do you translate a point (x, y) 2 units to the right and 8 units down?

Back

The new coordinates would be (x+2, y-8).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape 4 units to the right?

Back

All x-coordinates of the shape increase by 4.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If triangle A'B'C' is translated to triangle ABC by moving it (x+2, y-9), what does this mean?

Back

It means every point of triangle A'B'C' is moved 2 units to the right and 9 units down to form triangle ABC.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What are the coordinates of point P after translating it 2 units to the right and 8 units down from (3, 5)?

Back

The new coordinates of point P would be (5, -3).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How do you express a translation of a point (x, y) 3 units down?

Back

The new coordinates would be (x, y-3).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If triangle ABC is translated down 9 and right 4, what happens to its coordinates?

Back

Each point's y-coordinate decreases by 9 and x-coordinate increases by 4.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the translation rule for moving a point (x, y) to the left by 5 units?

Back

The new coordinates would be (x-5, y).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5