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Understanding Translations in Geometry

Understanding Translations in Geometry

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS
8.G.A.3, HSG.CO.A.5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

Used 58+ times

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Standards-aligned

CCSS.8.G.A.3
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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5
The video tutorial explains the concept of transformations, focusing on translations. It describes how a pre-image is moved to a new position without rotation, using horizontal and vertical shifts. An example is provided, demonstrating how to graph a triangle and its translated image using specific coordinate changes.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of a transformation in geometry?

A reflected figure

A scaled figure

A new figure called the image

A rotated figure

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a translation, how does a figure move?

It rotates around a point

It flips over a line

It enlarges or shrinks

It slides from one position to another

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a figure is translated 5 units to the left, what happens to its x-coordinate?

It remains the same

It decreases by 5

It increases by 5

It doubles

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new y-coordinate if a point is moved up by 3 units?

y / 3

y * 3

y + 3

y - 3

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the coordinates of point J after translating triangle JKL by x + 2 and y - 5?

(1, -1)

(-1, 1)

(1, 1)

(-1, -1)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you determine the new x-coordinate when translating a point to the right by 2 units?

Divide the x-coordinate by 2

Multiply the x-coordinate by 2

Add 2 to the x-coordinate

Subtract 2 from the x-coordinate

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the y-coordinate when a point is translated down by 5 units?

It increases by 5

It decreases by 5

It remains the same

It doubles

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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