Question

1. in a translation, what happens to the points on the original figure?

they move different distances in the same direction
they rotate around a point
they stay in the same place
they move the same distance in the same direction

Explanation:

Translation is a type of transformation in geometry. In a translation, every point of the original figure is moved. The key property of translation is that all points move the same distance and in the same direction.

• Option 1: In translation, points do not move different distances. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 2: Rotating around a point is a rotation transformation, not a translation. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 3: In translation, points do not stay in the same place. So this option is incorrect.
• Option 4: This is the correct property of translation.

Answer:

They move the same distance in the same direction.