Math Problem Statement
Copy and reflect each figure in line m and then line n. Then describe a single transformation that maps the preimage onto the image.
Solution
This problem asks for a reflection of the triangle across two lines, and , and then requires you to describe the overall transformation.
Steps to solve:
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Reflect across line :
- First, reflect the triangle across line . The reflection will result in a new triangle on the other side of line with an identical shape and size but mirrored orientation.
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Reflect across line :
- Next, take the reflected image from step 1 and reflect it again across line . Since the angle between line and line is , the new image will be at another mirrored orientation but on the opposite side of line .
Identifying the single transformation:
- The result of two reflections can be described as a rotation. Specifically:
- Reflecting across two intersecting lines (lines and ) is equivalent to a rotation about the point of intersection of the two lines.
- The angle of rotation is twice the angle between the two lines. Since the angle between and is , the total rotation is .
- Therefore, the transformation that maps the preimage (the original triangle) onto the final image is a rotation of 70 degrees around the intersection point of lines and .
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Relative Questions:
- How do you reflect a point across a line in a coordinate plane?
- What is the general rule for finding the result of two reflections across intersecting lines?
- How does the angle between two lines affect the result of double reflections?
- How would the transformation change if the lines and were parallel?
- Can you describe the process of determining the center of rotation?
Tip:
When two reflections are performed across intersecting lines, the final transformation is always a rotation, and the angle of rotation is double the angle between the lines.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Reflections
Rotations
Formulas
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Theorems
Reflection across a line
Rotation from two reflections theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 8-10