Question

look at this shape: which image shows a translation? a b c a b c submit

Explanation:

Step1: Recall translation definition

Translation is a rigid - motion that moves every point of a figure the same distance in the same direction. The shape and orientation of the figure remain unchanged.

Step2: Analyze Option A

In Option A, the shape has been rotated and is not a translation.

Step3: Analyze Option B

In Option B, the shape has been reflected and is not a translation.

Step4: Analyze Option C

In Option C, the shape has been moved (shifted) horizontally and vertically without any rotation or reflection. It is a translation.

Answer:

C