What is the definition of a translation in geometry?
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A translation is a geometric transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.
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What does it mean for translations to be congruent?
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Translations are congruent because they preserve the shape and size of the figure being moved.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you express a translation rule mathematically?
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A translation rule can be expressed as (x, y) → (x + a, y + b), where 'a' and 'b' are the horizontal and vertical shifts, respectively.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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If a point (x, y) is translated to (x, y + 4), what direction and distance is the point moved?
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The point is moved up 4 units.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When translating a figure to the right, what happens to the x-coordinate?
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The x-coordinate increases by a certain value.
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What is the effect of translating a figure downwards on its y-coordinate?
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The y-coordinate decreases by a certain value.
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What is the translation rule for moving a point 2 units to the right and 1 unit down?
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The translation rule is (x, y) → (x + 2, y - 1).
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