Understanding Translations

Front

Fill in the blank: In the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b), a negative 'a' indicates movement to the ______.

Back

left

Front

In the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b), what does a negative 'b' indicate?

Back

Move down

Front

Parallelogram FOUR is translated 5 units to the right and 1 unit down. What is the rule for this transformation?

Back

(x, y) → (x + 5, y - 1)

Front

What word means translation?

Back

Slide

Front

Rectangle MATH was translated 4 units to the right and 7 units up to create rectangle M’A’T’H’. Write a rule that describes this transformation.

Back

(x, y) → (x + 4, y + 7)

Front

What is the general form of a translation rule?

Back

(x, y) → (x + a, y + b)

Front

If a point (3, 2) is translated 2 units left and 3 units up, what is the new position?

Back

(1, 5)

Front

What does 'a' represent in the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b)?

Back

The horizontal movement.

Front

What does 'b' represent in the translation rule (x, y) → (x + a, y + b)?

Back

The vertical movement.

Front

If a point is translated 0 units horizontally and 4 units down, what is the translation rule?

Back

(x, y) → (x, y - 4)