Translations and Reflections

When translating a figure on a coordinate plane, which coordinate is affected by movement left and right?

• y-coordinate

• both

• x-coordinate

• neither

Identify the transformation from ABC to A'B'C'.

• 90^o counterclockwise rotation

• Reflection across the x-axis

• Translation

• 90^o clockwise rotation

What is the algebraic representation of translating a figure 3 units left and 5 units down?

• (x+5, y-3)

• (x-3, y-5)

• (x-3, y+5)

• (x-5, y+3)

Which triangle is a translation of triangle X?

• triangle B

• triangle A

• triangle D

• triangle C

Which rule describes the x-coordinates in the translation below?

• x + 2

• x + 6

• x + 0

• x + 1

Translate the blue shape to the green shape...

• 3 Left

  3 Down

• 3 Right

  3 Up

• 2 Right

  3 Up

• 2 Left

  3 Down

Translate the pink shape to the blue shape...

• 5 Right

  2 Down

• 5 Left

  2 Up

• 3 Right

  1 Down

• 3 Left

  1 Up

Write a rule for the translation.

•  (x -1, y  + 2)
•  (x -2, y  + 1)
•  (x +2, y  - 1)
• (x +1, y  -  2)

Is the picture being reflected in the y-axis or x-axis?

• y-axis
• x-axis

Describe the transformation shown in the graph.

• Reflect over x-axis
• Reflect over y-axis
• Rotate 180 degrees
• Translate 4 units right