Math Problem Statement

Write the coordinates of the vertices after a rotation 90° counterclockwise around the origin.

Solution

To solve this problem, we are asked to find the coordinates of the vertices of the shape after a 90° counterclockwise rotation around the origin. In a 90° counterclockwise rotation, the transformation rule is:

(x,y)(y,x)(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x)

This means that for every point on the shape, we swap the coordinates and change the sign of the original y-coordinate.

The coordinates of the points before the rotation (from the image) are:

  • R(3,2)R(-3, -2)
  • S(1,2)S(-1, -2)
  • T(1,8)T(-1, -8)
  • Q(3,8)Q(-3, -8)

Now, applying the 90° counterclockwise rotation:

  1. For R(3,2)R(-3, -2), we get R=(2,3)R' = (2, -3)
  2. For S(1,2)S(-1, -2), we get S=(2,1)S' = (2, -1)
  3. For T(1,8)T(-1, -8), we get T=(8,1)T' = (8, -1)
  4. For Q(3,8)Q(-3, -8), we get Q=(8,3)Q' = (8, -3)

So, the new coordinates after the 90° counterclockwise rotation are:

  • R=(2,3)R' = (2, -3)
  • S=(2,1)S' = (2, -1)
  • T=(8,1)T' = (8, -1)
  • Q=(8,3)Q' = (8, -3)

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Here are five related questions to practice:

  1. What are the coordinates of the point (4,5)(4, 5) after a 90° counterclockwise rotation around the origin?
  2. What happens to a point under a 180° rotation about the origin?
  3. How would you rotate a shape 90° clockwise around the origin?
  4. What is the rule for rotating a point 270° counterclockwise around the origin?
  5. What is the result of reflecting a point over the x-axis?

Tip: For any rotation around the origin, visualize how each axis transforms to make rotations easier!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Transformations
Rotation

Formulas

(x, y) → (-y, x) for 90° counterclockwise rotation

Theorems

Rotation theorem in coordinate geometry

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10