Translations

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a transformation that slides a figure in a straight line from one position to another without changing its shape, size, or orientation.

Front

What effect does a translation have on a figure's coordinates?

Back

A translation changes the coordinates of a figure by adding or subtracting values to/from the x and y coordinates.

Front

If a point (x, y) is translated 3 units to the right and 2 units up, what are the new coordinates?

Back

(x+3, y+2)

Front

What is the term for the original figure before a transformation?

Back

Pre-Image

Front

What is the term for the figure after a transformation?

Back

Image

Front

How do you translate a point 5 units to the left and 4 units down?

Back

Subtract 5 from the x-coordinate and 4 from the y-coordinate: (x-5, y-4).

Front

If point A(2, 3) is translated to A'(5, 7), what is the translation rule?

Back

The translation rule is (x+3, y+4).

Front

What is the translation rule for moving a figure 2 units to the right and 6 units down?

Back

(x+2, y-6)