Math Problem Statement

Identify the degrees of rotation for the given geometric figure.

Solution

The image shows a geometric figure on a coordinate plane that has been rotated. The task is to identify the degrees of rotation.

Let's analyze the problem:

  1. The original figure (pre-image) is labeled P,Q,R,SP, Q, R, S.
  2. The rotated figure (image) is labeled P,Q,R,SP', Q', R', S'.

Since the figures are on a coordinate grid, we can deduce the rotation by observing the change in the positions of the points relative to the origin.

Steps to Identify the Rotation:

  1. Identify Corresponding Points: Find the coordinates of a point and its rotated image.
  2. Determine the Rotation: By comparing the coordinates of these points, we can determine how the figure has been rotated around the origin.

Example:

  • Let's assume P(x1,y1)P(x_1, y_1) rotates to P(x2,y2)P'(x_2, y_2).
  • A 90° clockwise rotation would change (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) to (y1,x1)(y_1, -x_1).
  • A 180° rotation would change (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) to (x1,y1)(-x_1, -y_1).
  • A 270° clockwise rotation (or 90° counterclockwise) would change (x1,y1)(x_1, y_1) to (y1,x1)(-y_1, x_1).

From the image, the transformation suggests a 180° rotation because each point has been moved to the exact opposite quadrant without changing the relative distances from the origin.

Conclusion:

The degree of rotation for the figure is 180°.

Would you like more details or have any questions about this rotation? Here are some related questions for further exploration:

  1. What happens to the coordinates of a point after a 90° rotation clockwise?
  2. How would the coordinates change after a 270° rotation counterclockwise?
  3. What are the effects of reflecting a figure over the x-axis or y-axis?
  4. How can we determine the center of rotation if it's not at the origin?
  5. How do rotational transformations differ from other rigid motions like translations?

Tip: To verify rotations, always compare the coordinates of corresponding points in the pre-image and image!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Rotational Symmetry

Formulas

90° clockwise rotation: (x, y) -> (y, -x)
180° rotation: (x, y) -> (-x, -y)
270° clockwise rotation: (x, y) -> (-y, x)

Theorems

Rotation Theorems
Symmetry in Geometry

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9