Geometric Transformations: Translation
Students will perform and describe translations of shapes on a Cartesian plane using vector notation.
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Students will perform and describe translations of shapes on a Cartesian plane using vector notation.
Key Questions
- Explain how a translation vector dictates both the direction and distance of a movement.
- Predict the coordinates of a transformed point after a given translation.
- Design a sequence of translations to move a shape from one position to another.
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