Translation Rules

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A transformation that moves a graph or geometric figure to another location without changing its size or direction.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a point (x, y) is translated 6 units to the right and 4 units down, what is the algebraic representation?

Back

(x, y) → (x + 6, y - 4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the algebraic notation for a figure translated 2 units right and 5 units up?

Back

(x, y) → (x + 2, y + 5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How do you represent a translation of a point (x, y) 5 units left and 3 units up?

Back

(x, y) → (x - 5, y + 3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the result of translating a point (3, 4) 2 units left and 1 unit down?

Back

(3, 4) → (1, 3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If triangle ABC is translated to triangle A'B'C', what does this imply about the triangles?

Back

They are congruent, meaning they have the same shape and size but are in different locations.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the difference between translation and rotation?

Back

Translation moves a figure without changing its orientation, while rotation turns a figure around a fixed point.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is translated 4 units down?

Back

The y-coordinate decreases by 4.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a rectangle is translated 8 units down and 5 units to the right, what is the new position of the point (2, 3)?

Back

(2, 3) → (7, -5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5