Translations - Verbal Descriptions

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a type of transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.

Front

How do you translate a point (x, y) 9 units left and 8 units up?

Back

The new coordinates will be (x - 9, y + 8).

Front

When translating a figure, which coordinate is affected when moving left or right?

Back

The x-coordinate is affected.

Front

What does the transformation (x, y) --> (x, y + 4) indicate?

Back

It indicates a slide up 4 units.

Front

What is the algebraic notation for translating a figure 6 units right and 5 units up?

Back

(x, y) --> (x + 6, y + 5).

Front

If triangle ABC is translated down 9 and right 4, what are the new coordinates of point A if A is at (2, 3)?

Back

The new coordinates of point A will be (6, -6).

Front

What is the effect of translating a figure 3 units down?

Back

All y-coordinates of the figure decrease by 3.

Front

If a point (5, 2) is translated 4 units left, what are the new coordinates?

Back

The new coordinates will be (1, 2).

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is translated 0 units?

Back

The coordinates remain unchanged.

Front

How do you describe a translation of a triangle 2 units left and 5 units down?

Back

The new coordinates will be (x - 2, y - 5) for each vertex of the triangle.