Translating Triangles
Think of translating as 'sliding' a shape around.
It doesn't spin and it doesn't flip over like when its reflected.
You can translate this triangle by moving point E.
For example:
If you move point E to the right, you can see the triangle translating to the right.
If you move point E up, you can see the triangle translating upwards.
Experiment with translating this triangle around to new positions.
On the coordinate grid below, first move point E back to (0,0)
Now move point E 3 squares right and 3 squares up.
What are the its new coordinates? Remember to use brackets, separate the coordinates with a comma and write the coordinates x followed by y.
First move point E back to (0,0)
Now move point E 5 squares right and 2 squares down.
What are the its new coordinates? Remember to use brackets, separate the coordinates with a comma and write the coordinates x followed by y.
First move point E back to (0,0)
Now move point E 5 4 squares to the left and 3 squares down.
What are the its new coordinates? Remember to use brackets, separate the coordinates with a comma and write the coordinates x followed by y.