Translation Activity

1. Translate

two right and one up. Use the point tool to plot A', B', and C'. Next use the polygon tool to connect A'B'C'.

List the ordered pairs for A'B'C'

Describe what happened to each side length and angle measure in the new triangle after moving each point the same distance in the same direction.

2. Translate

using (x, y)

(x-3, y+4). Use the point tool to plot D', E', F'. Next use the polygon tool to connect D'E'F'.

List the ordered pairs for D'E'F'

Describe the translation from #2 in words. (Left, Right, Up, Down).

3. Determine the transformation from Figure 1 to Figure 2.

In words describe the transformation that occurred to translate Figure 1 to Figure 2.

Write the translation notation rule for the transformation that occurred from Figure 1 to Figure 2.