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1. The graph of △ABC is shown. Graph the image of △ABC after a translation of 4 units right and 1 unit up. Write
the coordinates of the image.

SOLUTION:
Translate point A 4 units right and 1 unit up. Translate point B 4 units right and 1 unit up. Translate point C 4 units
right and 1 unit up.

Use the graph to write the coordinates of the vertices of the image: A′(1, 0), B′(0, −3), and C′(3, −1).

ANSWER:

A′(1, 0), B′(0, −3), C′(3, −1)

2. The graph of △EFG is shown. Graph the image of △EFG after a translation of 3 units left and 1 unit down.
Write the coordinates of the image.

SOLUTION:
Translate point E 3 units right and 1 unit down. Translate point F 3 units right and 1 unit down. Translate point G 3
units right and 1 unit down.

Use the graph to write the coordinates of the vertices of the image: E′(−2, 3), F′(−4, 0), and G′(−1, −2).

ANSWER:

E′(−2, 3), F′(−4, 0), G′(−1, −2)

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3. Triangle QRS has vertices Q(−2, 2), R(−3, −4), and S(1, −2). Write the coordinate notation for the translation
given. Then write the coordinates of ΔQ′R′S′ after the translation.
7 units right and 4 units down
SOLUTION:
Write the coordinate notation for a translation of 7 units right and 4 units down.
(x, y) → (x + 7, y − 4)

Write the coordinates.

Vertices of ΔQRS (x, y) → (x + 7, y − 4) Vertices of ΔQ′R′S′
Q(−2, 2) (−2 + 7, 2 − 4) Q′(5, −2)
R(−3, −4) (−3 + 7, −4 − 4) R′(4, −8)
S(1, −2) (1 + 7, −2 − 4) S′(8, −6)

ANSWER:
(x, y) → (x + 7, y − 4); Q′(5, −2), R′(4, −8), S′(8, −6)

4. Triangle QRS has vertices Q(−2, 2), R(−3, −4), and S(1, −2). Write the coordinate notation for the translation
given. Then write the coordinates of ΔQ′R′S′ after the translation.
2 units left and 3 units up
SOLUTION:
Write the coordinate notation for a translation of 2 units left and 3 units up.
(x, y) → (x − 2, y + 3)

Write the coordinates.

Vertices of ΔQRS (x, y) → (x − 2, y + 3) Vertices of ΔQ′R′S′
Q(−2, 2) (−2 − 2, 2 + 3) Q′(−4, 5)
R(−3, −4) (−3 − 2, −4 + 3) R′(−5, −1)
S(1, −2) (1 − 2, −2 + 3) S′(−1, 1)

ANSWER:
(x, y) → (x − 2, y + 3); Q′(−4, 5), R′(−5, −1), S′(−1, 1)

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5. The preimage and image of WXYZ are shown. Use coordinate notation to describe the translation.

SOLUTION:
Point X is located at (−1, 1). Point X′ is located at (1, −4).
(x, y) → (x + a, y + b) Write the coordinate notation.
(−1, 1) → (−1 + a, 1 + b) Replace x and y with the coordinates of Point X.

Because Point X′ has coordinates of (1, −4). Write two equations to find the values of a and b.
−1 + a = 1 1 + b = −4 Write equations to solve for a and b.
a=2 b = −5 Solve.

So, the translation described using coordinate notation is (x, y) → (x + 2, y − 5).

ANSWER:
(x, y) → (x + 2, y − 5)

6. Open Response Triangle JKL has vertices J(−2, 2), K(−3, −4), and L(1, −2). Write the coordinate notation for a
translation of 8 units right and 1 unit up.
SOLUTION:
8 units right = +8
1 unit up = +1

(x, y) → (x + 8, y + 1)

ANSWER:
(x, y) → (x + 8, y + 1)

7. Jabari is walking to the park from school. The school is located on the map shown. He walks 2 units west and 4
units south to stop at a store to buy a snack. He then walks 6 units west and 4 units south to get to the park. If
Jabari were to walk in a straight path from the school to the park, what would be the distance? Round the answer
to the nearest tenth.

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SOLUTION:
Use the movements to find the location of the park.
From school move 2 units west (left) and 4 units south (down).
school: (8, 8) → (8 −2, 8 − 4) = (6, 4)
From (6, 4) move 6 units west (left) and 4 units south (down)
park: (6, 4) → (6 − 6, 4 − 4) = (0, 0)

From the school to the park draw a right triangle. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem
82 + 82 = c2 Replace a with 8 and b with 8.
120 = c2 Add.
± =c Definition of square root
±11.3 ≈ c Use a calculator.

The distance from the school to the park is approximately 11.3 units.

ANSWER:
The distance from the school to the park is approximately 11.3 units.

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8. Andaya is riding her bike to her friend’s house from swim practice. The pool where she swam is located on the
map shown. She rides her bike 5 units east and 3 units north to stop at her house. She then continues riding her
bike 1 unit west and 2 units north to get to her friend’s house. If Andaya were to ride her bike in a straight path
from the pool to her friend’s house, what would be the distance? Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

SOLUTION:
Use the movements to find the location of her friend’s house.
From the pool move 5 units east (right) and 3 units north (up).
school: (1, 2) → (1 + 5, 2 + 3) = (6, 5)
From (6, 5) move 1 unit west (left) and 2 units north (up).
house: (6, 5) → (6 − 1, 5 + 2) = (5, 7)
The distance from the pool to her friend’s house is approximately 6.4 units.

From the school to the park draw a right triangle. Find the length of the hypotenuse.

a2 + b2 = c2 Pythagorean Theorem
42 + 52 = c2 Replace a with 4 and b with 5.
41 = c2 Add.
± =c Definition of square root
±6.4 ≈ c Use a calculator.

The distance from the school to the park is approximately 6.4 units.

ANSWER:
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The distance from the pool to her friend’s house is approximately 6.4 units.

9. Reason Inductively A figure is translated by (x, y) → (x + 3, y − 4) then by (x, y) → (x − 3, y + 4). Without

graphing, how do you know the final position of the figure? Write an argument that can be used to defend your
solution.
SOLUTION:
Sample answer: The figure is in the same position as the original figure. Since 3 and −3 are opposites, and −4 and
4 are opposites, the translations cancel each other.

ANSWER:
Sample answer: The figure is in the same position as the original figure. Since 3 and −3 are opposites, and −4 and
4 are opposites, the translations cancel each other.

10. Identify Structure A point is located at (x, y). Write the coordinate notation for a translation of a units right and b
units down.
SOLUTION:
(x, y) → (x + a, y − b)

ANSWER:
(x, y) → (x + a, y − b)

11. A classmate states that a two-dimensional figure could have each of its vertices translated in different ways and it
would still be considered a translation. Explain to your classmate why this is incorrect.
SOLUTION:
Sample answer: For the figure to be translated, every point or vertex must move the same distance and in the same
direction. Therefore, the vertices cannot move different distances or different directions.

ANSWER:
Sample answer: For the figure to be translated, every point or vertex must move the same distance and in the same
direction. Therefore, the vertices cannot move different distances or different directions.

12. Reason Inductively Determine whether the following statement is always, sometimes, or never true. Write an
argument that can be used to defend your solution.

A preimage and its translated image are the same size and the same shape.
SOLUTION:
always; Sample answer: When translating a figure, the preimage and image are congruent, so, they are the same
size and shape.

ANSWER:
always; Sample answer: When translating a figure, the preimage and image are congruent, so, they are the same
size and shape.

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