Translating a Figure on a Coordinate Plane

When translating a figure on a coordinate plane, which coordinate is affected by movement up and down?

• The x-coordinate

• The y-coordinate

• Neither

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

• The x-coordinate

• The y-coordinate

• Neither

Determine how to translate triangle A'B'C' to triangle ABC.

• (x+2, y-5)

• (x+2, y-9)

• (x-2, y-9)

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

Determine how to translate triangle A'B'C' to triangle ABC.

• (x+2, y-5)

• (x+2, y-9)

• (x-2, y-9)

Determine how to translate triangle ABC to triangle A'B'C'.

• (x-2, y+5)

• (x+2, y-9)

• (x-2, y+9)

• (x-9, y+2)

Determine how to translate triangle A'B'C' to triangle ABC.

• (x+2, y-5)

• (x+2, y-9)

• (x-2, y-9)

The coordinate grid shows a pentagon. The pentagon is translated 1 unit to the left and 10 units down to create a new pentagon. Which rule describes this transformation?

How is triangle ABC being translated to triangle A'B'C'?

•  left 8, up 3

• left 4, up 9

• right 8, down 3

• right 4, down 9

Determine how to translate triangle A'B'C' to triangle ABC.

• (x+2, y-5)

• (x+2, y-9)

• (x-2, y-9)