Math Problem Statement

A sequence of transformations is to be performed on ∆RST. The first part of the sequence of transformations is to rotate the triangle 90° counterclockwise about the point (0, 0).

What are the coordinates of R’,S' and T' ?

A sequence of transformations is to be performed on ∆RST. The first part of the sequence of transformations is to rotate the triangle 90° counterclockwise about the point (0, 0).

What are the coordinates of R’,S' and T' ?

R’(1, 2), S’(3, 5), and T’(7, 3)

R’(-1, -2), S’(-3,- 5), and T’(-7, -3)

R’(2,1), S’(5,3), and T’(3,7)

R’(-2,1), S’(-5,3), and T’-(3,7)

Solution

To solve this, let’s recall the rule for a 90° counterclockwise rotation about the origin, (0,0)(0, 0). When a point (x,y)(x, y) is rotated 90° counterclockwise, its coordinates transform as follows:

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

Using this rule, we’ll apply the transformation to each point in RST\triangle RST.

If the problem had provided initial coordinates of RR, SS, and TT, we would calculate the transformations directly. Since we only have options, we’ll apply the rotation rule to each given option to check which matches a 90° counterclockwise rotation.

Let's analyze each option:

  1. Option 1: R(1,2),S(3,5),T(7,3)R'(1, 2), S'(3, 5), T'(7, 3)

    • Rotation does not match (y,x)(-y, x), so this is not the correct answer.
  2. Option 2: R(1,2),S(3,5),T(7,3)R'(-1, -2), S'(-3, -5), T'(-7, -3)

    • This represents a 180° rotation, not 90° counterclockwise, so this is not the correct answer.
  3. Option 3: R(2,1),S(5,3),T(3,7)R'(2,1), S'(5,3), T'(3,7)

    • This option shows the points in a (y,x)(y, x) format, not (y,x)(-y, x), so it’s incorrect.
  4. Option 4: R(2,1),S(5,3),T(3,7)R'(-2,1), S'(-5,3), T'(-3,7)

    • This option shows points transformed by the rule (y,x)(-y, x), so Option 4 is correct.

Answer: The correct coordinates of RR', SS', and TT' after a 90° counterclockwise rotation about (0,0)(0,0) are:

R(2,1),S(5,3),T(3,7)R'(-2,1), S'(-5,3), T'(-3,7)


Would you like further details on transformation rules?

Related Questions:

  1. What is the rule for a 180° rotation around the origin?
  2. How would a 90° clockwise rotation change the coordinates?
  3. What would happen if we rotated RST\triangle RST by 270° counterclockwise?
  4. How do you determine rotation direction based on positive or negative angles?
  5. How are translations and rotations combined in a sequence of transformations?

Tip: For any 90° counterclockwise rotation, swap xx and yy and negate the new xx-coordinate: (x,y)(y,x)(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Rotations
Transformations

Formulas

Rotation formula for 90° counterclockwise about the origin: (x, y) → (-y, x)

Theorems

Transformation of coordinates under rotation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10