Question

look at this shape: which image shows a translation?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall translation definition

Translation is a rigid - motion that moves every point of a figure by the same distance in a given direction without rotation or reflection.

Step2: Analyze option A

The shape in option A has the same orientation and has been moved horizontally and vertically. It is a translation.

Step3: Analyze option B

The shape in option B has been rotated, so it is not a translation.

Step4: Analyze option C

The shape in option C has been reflected, so it is not a translation.

Answer:

A. The first image among the options