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Describing a translation

Describing a translation.

  • Match corresponding vertices before describing a transformation.
  • Reflection: mirror line. Rotation: centre, angle and direction. Translation: vector.
  • Enlargement: centre and scale factor. Apply combined transformations in the stated order.

Example 1

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−224−22460ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.

Example 2

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−2246−22460ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.

Your turn

Question 1

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−2246−224680ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Check answer
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.
Question 2

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−6−4−224−224680ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Check answer
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.
Question 3

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−22468−224680ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Check answer
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.
Question 4

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−22468−224680ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Check answer
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.
Question 5

Describe the single transformation from ABC to A′B′C′.

Black: original. Blue: image.−4−2246−224680ABCA′B′C′
Black: original. Blue: image.
Check answer
Read horizontal movement: right positive, left negative.Read vertical movement: up positive, down negative.
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