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Translation Exploration by Emily Davis

Translation Exploration by Emily Davis
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2018-11-27 22:02
VectorCoordinate GeometryTransformation
In collections Congruency, Similarity, & Dilations
This activity introduces translations in the coordinate plane. Key mathematical concepts include translation vectors and coordinate transformations. Using GeoGebra commands such as Polygon, Intersect, Vector, and Translate, the effect of translation is visually demonstrated. Suitable for middle school and above students learning geometric transformations.

GeoGebra Commands & Parameters

  1. Polygon(A, B, C) → poly1, c, a, b
  2. Intersect(xAxis, yAxis) → D
  3. Vector(D, E) → u
  4. Translate(A, u) → A'
  5. Translate(B, u) → B'
  6. Translate(C, u) → C'
  7. Polygon(A', B', C') → poly1', c', a', b'