Transformations Activity

Part A - Horizontal Translations
Use the image below for Part A and answer each question.
Part A - Horizontal Translations
1.
[br]Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector horizontal slider.  Describe what happens when you move the horizontal slider.
2.
[br]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?
3.
[br] 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
1.
[br]Move the shape [u]above[/u] by sliding the red translation vector [u]vertical[/u] slider.  Describe what happens when you move the horizontal slider.
2.
[br]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?
3.
[br] 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
Part C - Translations
1.
[size=100]In the interactive [u]above[/u], try a combination of a horizontal and a vertical translation. Describe what happens to the shape.[/size]
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