Translation
Slide a figure across the coordinate plane using vectors and coordinate rules — the gentlest rigid transformation.
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Translation
A translation slides every point of a figure by the same vector :
Translations preserve lengths, angles, and orientation — only the position changes. This interactive lesson walks through vector notation, translating whole figures, composing translations, and the common sign mistakes students make.
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Slide a figure across the coordinate plane using vectors and coordinate rules — the gentlest rigid transformation.
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