Monday, January 12, 2009

Math Journals part 2- "Transformations Translations"

When looking at two figures, I know which one is a transformation by looking at a change in the size or location, and by looking at which figure is prime. For example, Figure ABC is the original, and figure A 'B' C' is the prime figure since their is a change in shape and location, and its prime. The new points are called coordinate points. Original, same, and locations are words that describe Translations. A translated figure will never change its place because the figure stays the same and slides across a coordinate plane. The figure only changes its location. You can translate a figure without a coordinate plane by subtracting the Y coordinate and/or the X coordinate. For example, if point A is located at (2,8) and A' is located at (3,2), then I subtract 3 from 2 and 2 from 8, which I am left with -1 and 6. I last find the absolute value and my final answer is (1,6).

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