GeoGebra
GeoGebra can be used to translate figures.
GeoGebra Instruction 1
- 1.
- Open
Algebra ViewandGraphics ViewunderViewinMenu. - 2.
- Draw an arbitrary figure in the
Graphics Viewby usingPolygon.
- 3.
- In the
Algebra View, typeTranslate(Object, Vector)
where you replace
Objectwith the name of the figures andVectorwith a vector of the form(x, y)
The -value of the vector determines if the figure is translated to the right or left:
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A positive -value translates the figure to the right;
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A negative -value translates the figure to the left.
The -value of the vector determines if the figure is translated upward or downward:
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A positive -value translates the figure upward;
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A negative -value translates the figure downward.