Translations

Front

What does a translation do to an image?

Back

Slides it

Front

Translations are always _______

Back

Congruent

Front

When translating left or right on a coordinate plane, what coordinate is affected?

Back

x-coordinate

Front

Translate the blue shape to the pink shape...

Back

right 5 down 2

Front

Translate the blue shape to the green shape...

Back

4 Down

Front

What is a translation in geometry?

Back

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

Front

What is the effect of a translation on the size of a shape?

Back

The size remains the same; translations do not change the shape's dimensions.

Front

If a shape is translated 3 units to the right and 2 units up, what are the changes to its coordinates?

Back

(x+3, y+2)

Front

What is the difference between translation and rotation?

Back

Translation slides a shape without changing its orientation, while rotation turns a shape around a point.

Front

Can a translation change the orientation of a shape?

Back

No, a translation does not change the orientation.