Translation Station
Translation Station - Complete the steps and answer the questions on the attached worksheet.
Instructions:
Step 1 - Drag the x around and observe what happens to the image (red triangle) in relation to the pre-image (original blue triangle).
A) Describe what changes as you move the x around. Describe what stays the same.
Step 2 - Translate triangle ABC to a new location on the coordinate plane and write down the original coordinates and the new coordinates. Be sure to use the correct format for coordinate pairs (x,y).
B) How could you be precise with your description of the transformation (how the shape moved from its original position to its new position)?