Question

a slide is also called a translation.
a translation moves each point of a
figure the same distance and in the
same direction.

describe the translation.

figure a is translated \square units
up to form figure b.

Explanation:

Step1: Pick a reference point

Choose a corresponding vertex in Figure A and Figure B. For example, the leftmost bottom vertex of A and the leftmost bottom vertex of B.

Step2: Count vertical units

Count the number of grid squares between the two reference points upward. The distance is 4 units.

Answer:

4