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4.1 Transformations Intro

In the diagram below, you will see a triangle. Drag the slider to watch the triangle move. We call this a "translation". Feel free to move the vertices of the triangle to observe how various triangles will translate.

After using the slider above to translate the triangle, define in your own words what you think a translation is.

In the diagram below, you will see a triangle. Click the "Reflect" button to see the triangle move. We call this a "reflection" (over the y-axis in this case). Feel free to move the vertices of the triangle to observe how various triangles will reflect.

After clicking the reflect button above, define in your own words what you think a reflection is.