Which image shows a translation of the shape?
Understand the Problem
The question asks to identify which of the three given images shows a translation of the initial shape. A translation means sliding the shape without rotating or flipping it.
Answer
C
Answer for screen readers
C
Steps to Solve
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Analyze the original shape. The original shape is an L-shaped figure. We need to find the same shape that has been moved without any rotation or flipping.
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Analyze option A. Option A shows the shape rotated by 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Therefore, it is not a translation.
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Analyze option B. Option B shows the shape flipped horizontally (reflected across a vertical axis). Therefore, it is not a translation.
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Analyze option C. Option C shows the exact same shape, just moved to a different location on the grid. This is a translation.
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Conclusion. Since option C is the original shape simply slid to another position, option C is the translation.
C
More Information
A translation is a rigid transformation, meaning the shape and size of the original figure do not change. It's simply moved (or "slid") to a different location.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing translations with rotations or reflections. Make sure the shape isn't turned or flipped. Also, it's easy to misidentify the shape after a transformation, so a careful comparison is important.
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