Understanding Translations

Front

What does 'b' represent?

Back

Vertical movement

Front

In the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b), what does a positive 'a' indicate?

Back

Move right

Front

In the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b), what does a negative 'b' indicate?

Back

Move down

Front

Translate the point (3, 1) using the rule (x, y) → (x - 1, y + 2).

Back

(2, 3)

Front

Triangle XYZ is translated 4 units right and 3 units down. Write the rule for this translation.

Back

(x, y) → (x + 4, y - 3)

Front

In the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b), a negative 'a' indicates movement to the ______.

Back

left

Front

Rule for translating rectangle MATH 4 units right and 7 units up.

Back

(x, y) → (x + 4, y + 7)

Front

Parallelogram FOUR is translated 2 units to the left and 3 units up. What is the rule for this transformation?

Back

(x, y) → (x - 2, y + 3)

Front

Rule for translating Rectangle MATH 4 units right and 7 units up:

Back

(x, y) → (x + 4, y + 7)

Front

Parallelogram FOUR is translated 5 units to the right and 1 unit down. What is the rule for this transformation?

Back

(x, y) → (x + 5, y - 1)