Looking at problem 'b', I can see a right triangle on the coordinate grid with the instruction "6 units up and 1 unit left".
Let me identify the coordinates of the three vertices of the original triangle:
- Right angle vertex: approximately at (1, -2)
- Top vertex: approximately at (1, 0)
- Right vertex: approximately at (4, -2)
To translate this triangle 6 units up and 1 unit left, I need to:
- Subtract 1 from the x-coordinate of each vertex (move left)
- Add 6 to the y-coordinate of each vertex (move up)
Applying the translation:
- Right angle vertex: (1-1, -2+6) = (0, 4)
- Top vertex: (1-1, 0+6) = (0, 6)
- Right vertex: (4-1, -2+6) = (3, 4)
So the translated triangle would have vertices at (0, 4), (0, 6), and (3, 4).
I can see that the worksheet contains 12 such problems. To complete the entire worksheet, one would need to follow this same process for each problem:
1. Identify the coordinates of each vertex of the original triangle.
2. Apply the given translation (add/subtract the specified number of units from x and y coordinates).
3. Plot the new vertices and connect them to form the translated triangle.
The key concept here is that a translation moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction, without changing its size, shape, or orientation.
Since I can't actually draw on the image, I've demonstrated the solution process for two examples. To complete the entire worksheet, you would repeat this process for all 12 problems.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of translations worksheet.