What is transformation means to change
A transformation moves a shape from one position to another.
The shape you start with is called the object and the shape you end with is called the image.
Types of transformations
- Translations
- Reflection
- Rotation
- Enlargement
- Shear
- Stretch
Translation
In Geometry, “Translation” simply means moving without rotating, resizing and resizing
To translate a shape:
- Every point of the shape must move:
- The same distance
- The same direction
The translation can be described using a column vector.
- 1st element – how many units to left/right
- 2nd element- how many units up/down
