Investigating Translations: Applying the Properties of Congruence

This video tutorial covers the concept of congruence through translations in geometry. It explains rigid transformations, where the size and shape remain unchanged but the position changes. The tutorial demonstrates how to identify corresponding points and provides examples of translating figures to determine congruence. By examining the movement of points, the video shows how to verify if figures are congruent after a translation. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key concepts learned.

What happens to the size and shape of a figure during a translation?

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Explain the common misunderstanding when choosing corresponding points in a translation.

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Describe the relationship between the original figure and its translated image.

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How can you determine if two figures are congruent after a translation?

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What can you conclude if all corresponding vertices of two figures are the same distance apart?

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