Which triangle on the coordinate grid is a translation of triangle F?

On a coordinate plane, Triangle F is rotated to form triangle H. Triangle F is rotated to form triangle J. Triangle F is shifted up and to the left to form triangle G.

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To determine which triangle on the coordinate grid is a translation of triangle F, we need to understand what a translation means in terms of coordinates.

A translation moves a shape a certain distance in a particular direction without altering its size, shape, or orientation. This means that every point of triangle F will move the same distance in the same direction to form triangle G, but it will not involve rotation or reflection.

Based on the information provided:

  • Triangle H and triangle J are the result of rotations of triangle F, which means they are not translations.
  • Triangle G is described as being shifted up and to the left, which indicates that it is moved without changing orientation or shape.

Therefore, triangle G is the one that is a translation of triangle F.