Translations

Front

What does the word translation mean in math?

Back

To change an object by sliding it.

Front

Where would A' be if you translated A 3 units to the right and 4 units down?

Back

(-1, 0)

Front

Which axis runs vertically?

Back

Y

Front

What are the coordinates for the vertex (point) Q'?

Back

(8,2)

Front

Select the picture showing a translation of: 4 squares right and 1 square up.

Back

(Image of the correct translation)

Front

What is the definition of a translation in geometry?

Back

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

Front

If point B is at (2,3) and is translated 5 units left and 2 units down, what are the new coordinates?

Back

(-3, 1)

Front

What is the effect of translating a shape on the coordinate plane?

Back

The shape's size and orientation remain the same; only its position changes.

Front

How do you represent a translation in coordinate notation?

Back

(x, y) -> (x + a, y + b), where a is the horizontal shift and b is the vertical shift.

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is translated 0 units?

Back

The coordinates remain unchanged.