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Understand transformations in coordinate geometry

Geometry and measures • Properties and constructions

Key concepts

What you'll likely be quizzed about

Translations move a shape in a specified direction by a certain distance without altering its size or orientation.
Each point in the shape shifts the same distance in the same direction.
For example, translating a triangle 3 units right and 2 units up keeps the triangle's shape identical, merely repositioning it in the coordinate plane.

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Describe a real-world example of translation.

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Sliding a piece of furniture across a room is akin to translating it in a coordinate system.

Key notes

Important points to keep in mind

Translations involve moving shapes without distortion.

Rotations occur around a specific point at an angle.

Reflections flip shapes across lines.

Enlargements maintain proportions of shapes.

Congruent shapes can be transformed into each other.