Transformations on the Coordinate Plane: Translations and Rotations

TranSLation of a geometric figure is a SLide of the figure in which all points move the same distance in the same direction.

Horizontal- left and right

Vertical- up and down

Translate the figure horizontally 5

5 4 3 2 1

C
-5 -4 -3 -2

A
-1

C
1 2 3 4

-1 -2 -3 -4 -5

Translate the figure 4 units vertically.

5 4 3 2 1

B
C
1 2 3 4

A
D
5

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

5 4 3 2

Translate the figure 6 units vertically.

C
-5 -4 -3

B
-2 -1

1 1 -1 2 3 4 5

-2 -3 -4

-5

5 4

3 2

D
-5 -4 -3 -2

C
-1

D
1 2 3

C
4 5

-1

Translate the figure 4 units horizontally.

-2 -3 -4 -5

A ROTATION of a geometric figure is the turn of the figure around a fixed point.

Clockwise

Counter-clockwise

90

180

4 3 2

C
-5 -4 -3 -2

B
1 2 3 4 5

B
-1

-1 -2 -3 -4 -5

Rotate the figure clockwise 90 around the origin.

clockwise around the origin.

Rotate the figure 90 counter-

5 4 3 2 1

A
1

-5

-4

-3

-2

-1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5

5 4 3 2

A
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1

1 1 -1 2 3 4 5

Rotate the figure 180 counter- clockwise around the origin.

-2 -3 -4 -5

5 4

B C
-4 -3 -2 -1

3 2

D
-5

1 1 -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 2 3 4 5

Rotate the figure 180 clockwise

around the origin.

Reflection (flip)
The result of a figure flipped over a line.

Click on this trapezoid to see reflection.

The result of a figure flipped over a line.

Which shapes show reflection, translation, or rotation?

12.
Reflection, Rotation, or Translation

13.
Reflection, Rotation, or Translation

14.
Reflection, Rotation, or Translation