Translations (AQA GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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What is a translation?
What is a translation?
A transformation that slides a shape to a new position without changing size, orientation, or shape
How do you describe a translation?
How do you describe a translation?
Using a vector
Translation vector format
Translation vector format
Top number in translation vector
Top number in translation vector
Horizontal movement (left or right)
Bottom number in translation vector
Bottom number in translation vector
Vertical movement (up or down)
Positive horizontal direction
Positive horizontal direction
Right
Negative horizontal direction
Negative horizontal direction
Left
Positive vertical direction
Positive vertical direction
Up
Negative vertical direction
Negative vertical direction
Down
Property of translated shapes
Property of translated shapes
Congruent (same size and shape, different position)