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Understanding Translations

Understanding Translations

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Mathematics

8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

left

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Move down

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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)

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What word means translation?

Back

Slide

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Rectangle MATH was translated 4 units to the right and 7 units up to create rectangle M’A’T’H’. Write a rule that describes this transformation.

Back

(x, y) → (x + 4, y + 7)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the general form of a translation rule?

Back

(x, y) → (x + a, y + b)

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a point (3, 2) is translated 2 units left and 3 units up, what is the new position?

Back

(1, 5)

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