Translations on Coordinate Grid

​distance

​direction

​up or down

​right or left

​slide

Multiple Choice

A translation is a ___________.

• Turn

• Flip

• Slide

Multiple Choice

True or False: A translation preserves or keeps their orientation.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following rules is the algebraic representation for translations?

• (x, y) -> (x, -y) and (-x, y)

• (x, y) -> (x + a, y + b)

• (x, y) -> kx, ky)

• (x, y) -> (-x, -y)

Multiple Choice

How is trapezoid ABCD translated to trapezoid A'B'C'D'?

• Translated 5 units down and 5 units to the right
• Translated 5 units down and 1 to the right
• Translated 8 units down and 5 units to the right
• Translated 5 units down and 4 units to the right

Multiple Choice

What transformation is happening?
(x, y) ----> (x + 2, y - 3) 

• slide up 2, left 3
• slide right 2, up 3
• slide right 2, down 3
• slide left 3, right 2