Transformations Activity

Part A - Horizontal Translations

Use the image below for Part A and answer each question.

Part A - Horizontal Translations

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Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector horizontal slider. Compare the final image to the original figure. How are they different and how are they the same?

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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.

Part B - Vertical Translations

Part B - Vertical Translation

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Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector vertical slider. Compare the final image to the original figure. How are they different and how are they the same?

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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.

Part C - Translations

1.

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

Transformations Activity

Part A - Horizontal Translations

Part A - Horizontal Translations

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Part B - Vertical Translation

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Part C - Translations

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