Key learning points

1. When translating, the entire shape moves.
2. Although the point moves, the journey is not drawn.
3. A vector can be drawn to show this journey.
4. The vector is a straight line from the start to end point and covers the shortest distance.
5. The top value is the distance left/right, the bottom value is the distance up/down.

Keywords

• Vector - A vector can be used to describe a translation.

• Displacement - Displacement is the distance from the starting point when measured in a straight line.

• Vertex - A vertex is the point where two or more line segments meet. The plural is vertices.

Common misconception