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    what does 'translating shapes' in math mean?

    i'm doing math and it said to reflect shapes. i know what reflecting shapes are, but it also said to translate them. What does translations mean?

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    0  Views: 3619 Answers: 1 Posted: 12 years ago
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      In Geometry, the position of shapes can be changed.
      Reflect means Flip.
      Rotate means Turn.
      Translate means Slide.
      Please let me know if you have any questions or if you need more explanation.
      12 years ago. Rating: 1
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