Question

Think About the Process What is true about a figure and an image created by

a translation? The vertices of parallelogram GRAM are G(-9,-9), R(-8,-6),
A(-4,-6), and M(-5,-9). Graph GRAM and G'R'A'M', its image after a translation
10 units right and 2 units up.
What is true about a figure and an image created by a translation? Select all that apply.
A. Each point in the image has the same x-coordinate as the corresponding point
in the figure.
B. The figure and the image are the same shape.
C. The figure and the image are the same size.
D. Each point in the image moves the same distance and direction from the
figure.

Answer 1

Explanation:

A. Each point in the image has the same x-coordinate as the corresponding point

in the figure.

D. Each point in the image moves the same distance and direction from the

figure.

These two statements are true about a figure and an image created by a translation. When a figure is translated, every point in the figure is moved the same distance and direction. This means that each point in the image has moved the same way as its corresponding point in the figure. Additionally, since a translation only involves moving a figure without changing its shape or size, the image and figure are the same shape and size, but just in different positions. As such, statement B and C are not true for figures and images created by translation.

To graph the image G'R'A'M', we need to add 10 to each x-coordinate and subtract 2 from each y-coordinate:

G': (-9+10, -9-2) = (1,-11)

R': (-8+10, -6-2) = (2,-8)

A': (-4+10, -6-2) = (6,-8)

M': (-5+10, -9-2) = (5,-11)

Graphing these points and connecting them gives us parallelogram G'R'A'M'.