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Translation Only

Explore what happens with the points of a translation.

Directions: 1. Click "Show Translation", then click "Show Length of Vector". 2. Play around with the points on the vector by clicking and dragging. 3. Click "Distance from Pre-image to Image". This will show you the distance between each point of the pre-image to it's corresponding image point. 4. Click "Coordinates of Pre-image" and "Coordinates of Image". 5. Continue to move the points around to make observations about the pre-image and the final-image shown. 6. Answer the questions below.

1.

What do you notice about the vector length and the distance between the pre-image and image points?

2.

Create a vertical translation. Write the rule for the translation below.

3.

Create a horizontal translation. Write the rule for the translation below.

4.

Create a diagonal translation. Write the rule for the translation below.

5.

Is a translation an example of rigid motion?

Select all that apply
  • A
  • B
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