Translations
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Lesson Summary:
In this lesson on translations, you will learn the basic definition of a translation in geometry and how to move a figure on the coordinate plane without changing its size or shape. The lesson gives specific examples of how to translate a parallelogram and a triangle, and even provides a website for you to practice on. By the end of the lesson, you will have a better understanding of translations and how they differ from other transformations.
Lesson Description:
Learn the basics of what a translation is and how to translate figure on the coordinate plane and just in coordinates.
Additional Resources:
- Interactive Translations Website - A very cool, interactive website from Shodor.org that allows you to translate figures and see what happens.
- Notes on Translations - Notes from the presentation on Translations.
- Translation Explanation - An in-depth explanation of what it means to translate a figure.
Questions answered by this video:
- What is a translation in Geometry?
- How do you translate a figure?
- How do you translate using coordinates?
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Staff Review
This is a good introduction to translations. Make sure to watch this video if you are unsure of what a translation is or how to translate a figure.
