Math Problem Statement
Solution
From the screenshot you shared, the question is about rotating a point by 180 degrees around a point , such that the rotation sends to a new point . The question asks which image shows the correct rotation.
In a 180-degree rotation, every point on a line moves to its opposite side, and the distance from the center of rotation (here, point ) remains the same.
- If point is located at a certain distance on one side of , then after a 180-degree rotation, point will be located at the same distance but on the opposite side of .
Based on the second image being selected (Option B), this option shows positioned correctly on the opposite side of at an equal distance from as , which is the correct visualization of a 180-degree rotation.
Follow-up questions:
- Can you describe how to find the center of rotation if you only know two points?
- What would happen to the points if the rotation was 90 degrees instead of 180?
- How does the distance from the center of rotation affect the result of the rotation?
- What happens to angles between points and the center during a 180-degree rotation?
- How would you determine the new coordinates after rotating a point 180 degrees about an origin?
Tip:
Always remember that a 180-degree rotation moves a point to the opposite side of the center, along the same straight line, and the distance from the center remains unchanged.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Transformations
Formulas
Rotation transformation: R(theta) = [cos(theta) -sin(theta); sin(theta) cos(theta)]
Theorems
Rotation theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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