Translations

Front

What coordinate is affected when translating up or down on a coordinate plane?

Back

y-coordinate

Front

What is the original figure prior to a transformation called?

Back

Pre-image

Front

What happens to (-9, 3) when it is translated 4 units down and 3 units right?

Back

(-6, -1)

Front

Which of the following is NOT a transformation: Rotation, Imagination, Reflection, Dilation, Translation?

Back

Imagination

Front

Translations are always _______

Back

Congruent

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction.

Front

If a point (x, y) is translated 5 units to the right and 2 units up, what is the new coordinate?

Back

(x+5, y+2)

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape on its size?

Back

The size remains the same; translations are congruent.

Front

What is the difference between a translation and a rotation?

Back

A translation slides a figure without changing its orientation, while a rotation turns a figure around a point.

Front

What is the term for the figure after a transformation?

Back

Image