🔤 Key Vocabulary Words

1. TRANSLATION

Definition: A transformation that ________ a shape from one position to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation. The shape simply moves to a new location.

Draw a triangle and show it translated 3 units to the right

2. VECTOR

Definition: A mathematical way to describe the ________ and ________ of a translation. It tells us exactly how far and which way to move a shape.

Write an example of a vector (e.g., 4 units right, 2 units up)

3. SLIDE

Definition: Another word for translation. When we ________ a shape, we move it without turning or flipping it.

Draw a square and show it sliding 2 units down

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4. DIRECTION

Definition: The way a shape moves during a translation. Common directions include up, down, left, right, and ________ directions.

5. DISTANCE

Definition: How ________ a shape moves during a translation. We usually measure this in units on a grid.

🎯 Vocabulary Matching

✏️ Create Your Own Examples

A circle moves from position (2,3) to position (6,1) on a coordinate grid.

When we perform a ____________, we ____________ a shape from one place to another. The ____________ tells us which way to move, and the ____________ tells us how far. We can write this information as a ____________.

🌟 Vocabulary Challenge

Include: shapes, arrows, labels, and a grid to show a complete translation example