Understanding Translations in Math

What happens to a shape on a coordinate grid when you add to the X coordinate?

• The shape moves down.

• The shape moves right.

• The shape moves left.

• The shape moves up.

In the first example, how many units is the figure moved to the right?

• 7 units

• 8 units

• 6 units

• 5 units

When translating a shape 2 units up, what operation is performed on the Y coordinate?

• Add 2 to X

• Subtract 2 from X

• Add 2 to Y

• Subtract 2 from Y

In the second example, what does subtracting 5 from the X coordinate do to the figure?

• Moves it right

• Moves it left

• Moves it down

• Moves it up

How many units is the figure moved down in the second example?

• 12 units

• 10 units

• 8 units

• 5 units