Math Problem Statement

Crystal is amazed! She graphed triangle ABC using the points A(5,-1) B(3,-7) C(6,-2) ,and . Then she rotated ABC 90 degrees counterclockwise about the origin to find triangle A'B'C' . Meanwhile, her teammate took a different triangle (TUV) and rotated it 90 degrees clockwise about the origin to find T'U'V' . Amazingly, A'B'C' and T'U'V' and ended up using exactly the same points! Name the coordinates of the vertices of triangle TUV

Solution

Let's break down the problem systematically.

Step 1: Crystal's rotation of triangle ABC 90° counterclockwise about the origin.

The rotation of a point (x,y)(x, y) by 90° counterclockwise about the origin follows the rule:

(x,y)(y,x)(x, y) \to (-y, x)

Now, we apply this to each vertex of triangle ABC.

  • Point A(5,1)A(5, -1):
    A=((1),5)=(1,5)A' = (-(-1), 5) = (1, 5)

  • Point B(3,7)B(3, -7):
    B=((7),3)=(7,3)B' = (-(-7), 3) = (7, 3)

  • Point C(6,2)C(6, -2):
    C=((2),6)=(2,6)C' = (-(-2), 6) = (2, 6)

So, the coordinates of triangle ABCA'B'C' after the 90° counterclockwise rotation are: A(1,5),B(7,3),C(2,6)A'(1, 5), B'(7, 3), C'(2, 6)

Step 2: Rotation of triangle TUV 90° clockwise about the origin.

The rotation of a point (x,y)(x, y) by 90° clockwise about the origin follows the rule:

(x,y)(y,x)(x, y) \to (y, -x)

We are told that triangle TUV rotated 90° clockwise and resulted in the same points as triangle A'B'C'. So, we apply the rule to each vertex of triangle TUV to get the coordinates of T,U,VT, U, V that correspond to A,B,CA', B', C'.

  • For A(1,5)A'(1, 5), we use the clockwise rotation rule: (T)=(5,1)(T) = (5, -1)

  • For B(7,3)B'(7, 3), we apply the clockwise rotation rule: (U)=(3,7)(U) = (3, -7)

  • For C(2,6)C'(2, 6), we apply the clockwise rotation rule: (V)=(6,2)(V) = (6, -2)

So, the coordinates of triangle TUV are: T(5,1),U(3,7),V(6,2)T(5, -1), U(3, -7), V(6, -2)

Final Answer:

The coordinates of triangle TUV are: T(5,1),U(3,7),V(6,2)T(5, -1), U(3, -7), V(6, -2)

Would you like a more detailed explanation or further clarification on any step?

Here are 5 related questions you might find interesting:

  1. How would the coordinates change if the triangle were rotated 180° counterclockwise instead of 90°?
  2. What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is reflected over the x-axis or y-axis?
  3. How do you perform a 180° clockwise rotation about the origin?
  4. If a triangle is reflected over the line y=xy = x, how do the coordinates change?
  5. How can you use transformations to find the area of a rotated triangle?

Tip: A key to understanding rotations is remembering the simple coordinate transformation rules for each angle of rotation (90°, 180°, 270°). Practice with different points to get familiar with these transformations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Rotations in the Coordinate Plane
Transformations

Formulas

90° Counterclockwise Rotation: (x, y) → (-y, x)
90° Clockwise Rotation: (x, y) → (y, -x)

Theorems

Rules of Rotation in Coordinate Geometry

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10