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Understanding Translations in Geometry

Understanding Translations in Geometry

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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In this video, the Math Magician introduces the concept of transformations, focusing on translations. Translations involve sliding a shape without rotating or flipping it. The video provides a detailed example of translating a triangle, moving each vertex two units to the right and four units down, resulting in a new triangle. The process is explained step-by-step, emphasizing that translations do not alter the size or orientation of the shape, only its position.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a type of transformation discussed in the video?

Dilation

Translation

Rotation

Reflection

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary action involved in a translation?

Resizing the object

Rotating the object

Flipping the object

Sliding the object

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example, how many units is triangle ABC moved to the right?

Three units

Two units

One unit

Four units

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many units is triangle ABC moved down in the example?

Five units

Four units

Three units

Two units

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the new label for point A after it is translated?

A prime

A double prime

A subscript

A star

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does point B end up after the translation?

On the y-axis

On the x-axis

In the first quadrant

In the second quadrant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What tool is suggested to connect the new points of the translated triangle?

A ruler

A calculator

A compass

A protractor

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