3. Translation Notes
Read about Translations...
At the bottom, try to define in your own words what a translation is.
Parts of a Translation
A translation slides a figure in a given direction for a given distance with no rotation. The distance and direction is given by a directed line segment. The arrow of the directed line segment specifies the direction of the translation, and the length of the directed line segment specifies how far the figure gets translated.
Definition of Translation
A translation of a point along a directed line segment is a transformation that takes to so that the directed line segment is parallel to , goes in the same direction as , and is the same length as .
Example of Translation
Here is a translation of 3 points. Notice that the directed line segments , , and are each parallel to , going in the same direction as , and the same length as .
