Question

look at this shape:
image of a triangle on a grid
which image shows a translation?
images labeled a, b, c of triangles on grids
a b c

Explanation:

A translation is a rigid transformation that slides a shape without rotating, reflecting, or changing its size/shape. Option A has a different shape (taller triangle), Option B is a rotation, while Option C has the exact same shape and orientation as the original, just shifted to a new position.

Answer:

C. The triangle in option C that matches the original shape's size, orientation, and is only shifted in position