What does the word translation mean in math?
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To change an object by sliding it.
2.
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If you translate point T (2, -5) 3 units to the right and 6 units up, where would T' be?
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(5, 1)
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Translate shape B to shape A: 5 Right, 3 Up. What does this mean?
Back
Move the shape 5 units to the right and 3 units up.
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What is the result of translating a shape 4 squares right and 1 square up?
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The shape moves to a new position that is 4 squares to the right and 1 square up from its original position.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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To translate the blue shape to the pink shape, we need to move it 5 Right and 2 Down. What does this mean?
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Move the shape 5 units to the right and 2 units down.
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What is a translation in geometry?
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A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a shape the same distance in the same direction.
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If a shape is translated 2 units left, what happens to its coordinates?
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The x-coordinates decrease by 2.
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