Geometric Translations Explorer
GOAL: Understand that a translation moves every point of a shape the same distance and in the same direction.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose a shape, adjust the horizontal and vertical vector sliders, and drag any point of the original figure to see the translated image update.
Controls
Translation Vector
Vector: <0, 0>
About Translation
Translation slides every point of a shape the same distance in the same direction. The translation vector <x, y> tells how far to move horizontally and vertically.