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GCSE Maths: Translations: vector
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In a translation vector, what does the top number represent?
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The horizontal movement (x-direction): positive = right, negative = left.
In a translation vector, what does the bottom number represent?
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The vertical movement (y-direction): positive = up, negative = down.
What direction does a shape move if translated by the vector (0, 7)?
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Up (7 units upward, no horizontal movement).
If the vector from A to B is (4, −3), what is the vector from B to A?
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(−4, 3). The reverse translation negates both components.
If A to B is vector (−3, 1) and A to C is vector (7, −2), what is the vector from B to C?
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(10, −3). Subtract B's translation from C's: (7 − (−3), −2 − 1).
A translation vector is written in the form (x-component, y-component), also called a ?.
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column vector
How do you calculate a translation vector from point P to point Q?
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Subtract P's coordinates from Q's: (Q_x − P_x, Q_y − P_y).
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