Translation

Definition

• Translation is geometric transformation

that moves every point of a figure on a
coordinate plane.
• It is also called Slide
Review : determine the coordinate of each
point
C
A ( 0, 3 )
A
B ( 2, -4 )
E F C ( 2, 4 )
D ( -2, -4 )
E ( -3, 0 )
D F ( 3, 0 )
B
 Terminology in transformation

• Pre- image = the original object

• Image = the result of transformation
Translate point A ( -2 , 3 ), 6 units to the
right and 2 units down
1.right/up = plus 2. left/down = minus
A X axis = right/left
Y axis = up/down
A (-2 , 3) A’(-2 +6 , 3 -2)
A’(4 , 1)
Translate triangle DJZ, D(3,5), J(-1,2), Z(4,2)
3 units left and 4 units down
D D (3 , 5) = D’ ( 3 - 3 , 5 - 4 )
= D’ ( 0, 1 )
J Z J (-1 , 2) = J’ ( -1 -3 , 2 – 4 )

D’
= J’ (-4, - 2)

Z ( 4, 2) = Z’(4 – 3 , 2 – 4 )
J’ Z
’ = Z’ (1 , -2 )