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What does a translation do to a shape?

Moves it without changing size or shape

In a translation vector, what does the top number represent?

Horizontal movement

In a translation vector, what does the bottom number represent?

Vertical movement

What does a positive top number in a vector mean?

Movement to the right

What does a negative bottom number in a vector mean?

Movement down

What movement does (52)\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -2 \end{pmatrix} describe?

5 right, 2 down

What is true about a shape and its translated image?

They are congruent

What stays the same when a shape is translated?

All lengths and angles

How should you write a translation answer in an exam?

Translation by vector (ab)\begin{pmatrix} a \\ b \end{pmatrix}

What does (34)\begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ -4 \end{pmatrix} describe?

3 left and 4 down

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