Translations

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

A translation is a transformation that moves every point of a figure the same distance in a specified direction.

Front

When translating a figure left or right, which coordinate is affected?

Back

The x-coordinate.

Front

What happens to the y-coordinate when translating a figure up or down?

Back

The y-coordinate is affected.

Front

How do you translate a point (x, y) 3 units to the right and 2 units up?

Back

(x, y) --> (x + 3, y + 2)