Translation
(KS3, Year 7)
A Real Example of a Translation
It is easier to understand translation with an example. The diagram below shows a translation of a shape. The shape before the translation (called the object) is in light blue. The shape after the translation (called the image) is in dark blue:In a translation,- a shape can move up
- a shape can move down
- a shape can move left
- a shape can move right
What a Translation Isn't
A translation is a pure slide of a shape. A translated shape is not rotated or resized.Worksheet
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