Transformations Activity

Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector horizontal slider.  Describe what happens when you move the horizontal slider.

Compare the final image to the original figure.  How are they different and how are they the same?  Then, Click on a blue point in the shape (when it is selected a blue circle will appear around it, this may take a few tries).  Drag the blue point. How does the image compare to the original shape?

 Describe what happens as you increase the number on the slider and when you decrease the number on the slider.  Include what happens when you move the slider to a negative number.

Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector vertical slider.  Describe what happens when you move the horizontal slider.

Compare the final image to the original figure.  How are they different and how are they the same?  Then, Click on a blue point in the shape (when it is selected a blue circle will appear around it, this may take a few tries).  Drag the blue point. How does the image compare to the original shape?

 Describe what happens as you increase the number on the slider and when you decrease the number on the slider.  Include what happens when you move the slider to a negative number.

In the interactive above, try a combination of a horizontal and a vertical translation. Describe what happens to the shape.