Exploring Translations in 8th Grade Math

What does a translation in geometry typically involve?

• Shifting the figure along the coordinate plane

• Altering the angles within the figure

• Rotating the figure around a point

• Changing the size of the figure

After translating triangle JKL, what are the coordinates of J'?

• (-1, -1)

• (1, 3)

• (-3, 4)

• (0, 0)

How do you label a point after it has been translated?

• Changing the letter entirely

• Using a numerical subscript

• Adding a prime symbol to the original label

• Using the original label

What is the new position of vertex C after translating triangle ABC?

• (-4, 5)

• (0, 2)

• (5, 1)

• (1, 4)

Which direction and how many units is point A of triangle ABC translated?

• 4 units right and 3 units up

• 4 units left and 3 units up

• 3 units right and 4 units down

• 3 units left and 4 units up

What are the new coordinates of vertex D' in the translated quadrilateral ABCD?

• (0, 4)

• (7, 2)

• (6, -2)

• (4, 2)

How many units down is the quadrilateral ABCD translated?

• 1 unit

• 4 units

• 2 units

• 3 units

What does the translation notation (x, y) -> (x-1, y-2) imply?

• 1 unit right and 2 units up

• 2 units right and 1 unit up

• 2 units left and 1 unit down

• 1 unit left and 2 units down

In the translation notation (x, y) -> (x+2, y+5), what does the '+2' and '+5' indicate?

• 2 units left and 5 units down

• 5 units right and 2 units up

• 2 units right and 5 units up

• 5 units left and 2 units down

How do you determine the direction of a translation?

• By measuring the angle of rotation

• By comparing the initial and final coordinates

• By the change in color of the figure

• By calculating the area change