Math Problem Statement

Figures ABCD and EFGH are congruent. Figure ABCD, with coordinates A(1, 2), B(1, 3), C(3, 5), and D(4, 1), is rotated 90° clockwise about the origin and then reflected over the y-axis to transform onto figure EFGH. What are the coordinates of figure EFGH? Enter the answers.

Solution

To solve this problem, we'll apply the given transformations step by step:

Step 1: Rotate Figure ABCD 90° Clockwise

For a 90° clockwise rotation about the origin, the transformation for each point (x,y)(x, y) is: (x,y)=(y,x)(x', y') = (y, -x)

Let’s apply this transformation to each vertex of figure ABCD:

  • A(1, 2):
    A=(2,1)A' = (2, -1)
  • B(1, 3):
    B=(3,1)B' = (3, -1)
  • C(3, 5):
    C=(5,3)C' = (5, -3)
  • D(4, 1):
    D=(1,4)D' = (1, -4)

So after the 90° clockwise rotation, the new coordinates of figure ABCD are:
A(2,1),B(3,1),C(5,3),D(1,4)A'(2, -1), B'(3, -1), C'(5, -3), D'(1, -4)

Step 2: Reflect the Rotated Figure over the y-axis

For a reflection over the y-axis, the transformation for each point (x,y)(x', y') is: (x,y)=(x,y)(x'', y'') = (-x', y')

Now, apply this transformation to each rotated point:

  • A'(2, -1):
    A=(2,1)A'' = (-2, -1)
  • B'(3, -1):
    B=(3,1)B'' = (-3, -1)
  • C'(5, -3):
    C=(5,3)C'' = (-5, -3)
  • D'(1, -4):
    D=(1,4)D'' = (-1, -4)

Final Coordinates of Figure EFGH

The coordinates of figure EFGH after the transformations are: E(2,1),F(3,1),G(5,3),H(1,4)E(-2, -1), F(-3, -1), G(-5, -3), H(-1, -4)

Thus, the coordinates of figure EFGH are:

  • E(2,1)E(-2, -1)
  • F(3,1)F(-3, -1)
  • G(5,3)G(-5, -3)
  • H(1,4)H(-1, -4)

Do you have any questions or want more details on any of the steps?

Here are five related questions to think about:

  1. What are the formulas for 90° and 180° counterclockwise rotations about the origin?
  2. How would the coordinates change if the reflection were over the x-axis instead of the y-axis?
  3. How does a 270° clockwise rotation affect the points compared to a 90° rotation?
  4. What is the result of applying both a rotation and a reflection in reverse order?
  5. How would this process change if figure ABCD were scaled before the transformations?

Tip: When rotating points, always double-check the sign changes in the coordinates to ensure accuracy.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Transformations
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

90° clockwise rotation: (x', y') = (y, -x)
Reflection over the y-axis: (x'', y'') = (-x', y')

Theorems

Congruence of Figures
Coordinate Transformation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10