Introduction to Translation

Introduction to Translation

Introduction

A translation is a movement that slides a figure from one position to another without changing its shape or size. It is one of the basic geometric transformations. We see translations in everyday life, such as movin...

One day, Emma was trying to move a box that was resting against a wall.

As she pushed it, she noticed that the box slid across the floor from one position to another.

She also realized that sliding a notebook across a desk, sliding a toy car straight forward, or sliding a magnet straight up on a refrigerator door are similar kinds ...