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Lesson: Finding Translations on a Coordinate Plane

In this lesson, we explain the concept of translation, how it applies to a point or a geometric shape, and how to determine the coordinates of a translated image on the xy-plane.

Worksheet: Finding Translations on a Coordinate Plane • 21 Questions

Q1:

Write the translation that takes point to point.

Q2:

Write the translation that takes point to point.

Q3:

Write the translation that takes point to point.

Q4:

The coordinates of point and its image after a translation are illustrated in the graph below. Describe this translation in words.

A12 units left and 4 units down
B12 units left and 4 units up
C12 units right and 4 units up
D12 units right and 4 units down
E4 units right and 12 units up

Q5:

The point in the attached figure has been translated to . Which of the following options describes this translation?

AIt is a translation of three left and three up.
BIt is a translation of four left and four up.
CIt is a translation of three right and three up.
DIt is a translation of three right and three down.
EIt is a translation of three left and three down.

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