How Do You Use a Graph to Translate a Figure Horizontally?

How Do You Use a Graph to Translate a Figure Horizontally?

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Translating a figure on the coordinate plane is easier than you might think! In this tutorial, see how to use the graph of the original figure to perform the translation. Take a look!

Keywords:

  • problem
  • skill
  • translate
  • translation
  • slide
  • coordinate plane
  • move
  • transformation
  • horizontal
  • horizontally
  • left
  • right
  • use graph

Background Tutorials

  • Transformation Definitions

      • What is an Image?What is an Image?

      What is an Image?

      Just about everything in math has a name! Did you know that when you're dealing with transformations, the new figure you get is called an image? Check out this tutorial and learn about this math term!

  • Ordered Pairs and The Coordinate Plane

      • What is the Coordinate Plane?What is the Coordinate Plane?

      What is the Coordinate Plane?

      You can't graph a function or plot ordered pairs without a coordinate plane! Learn about the coordinate plane by watching this tutorial.

Further Exploration

  • Translating Figures