Transformations Activity

Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector horizontal slider. Compare the final image to the original figure.  How are they different and how are they the same?

 Describe what happens as you increase the number on the slider and when you decrease the number on the slider.  Include what happens when you move the slider to a negative number.

Move the shape above by sliding the red translation vector vertical slider. Compare the final image to the original figure.  How are they different and how are they the same?

 Describe what happens as you increase the number on the slider and when you decrease the number on the slider.  Include what happens when you move the slider to a negative number.

In the interactive above, try a combination of a horizontal and a vertical translation. Describe what happens to the shape.