Translation
What Translation means in Mathematics GCSE, as defined for AQA, Pearson Edexcel.
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Reference: AQA
A movement that moves every point of a shape by the same distance and direction, described using a 2D column vector.
A transformation that slides a shape without turning it, described by a column vector.
A transformation moving every point by the same displacement vector, preserving shape, size and orientation.
Topics that use Translation
- Vectors (AQA GCSE)
- Algebra - Graphs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Geometry and measures - Properties and constructions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Gradient
- image
- Invariant point
- Parallel lines
- Reflection
- 2D column vector
- Alternate segment
- Angle properties
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