Math Problem Statement

Find the image of the given figure under a reflection across the mirror line m, and find the image of triangle ABC for a dilation with center O and scale factor 3.

Solution

Let's go over each question step-by-step.

Problem 6:

You need to find the image of the triangle reflected across the mirror line mm. Reflection means each point of the triangle should be equidistant from mm on the opposite side. Let’s analyze each option:

  1. (a): The vertices of the triangle in option (a) do not seem to be reflected correctly, as their orientation is not a mirror image.
  2. (b): This option also does not align with the mirror line.
  3. (c): This shows an accurate mirror image of the original triangle across line mm. The distances and orientation seem correct.
  4. (d): This option is also incorrect for a reflection across mm.

Answer for Problem 6: The correct answer is (c).

Problem 7:

In this problem, you need to find the image of triangle ABCABC after a dilation with center OO and a scale factor of 3. Dilation means that each point AA, BB, and CC should be three times farther from OO than they were initially, maintaining the same direction from OO.

  1. (a): Triangle is the correct shape, but the distance from OO isn’t scaled by 3.
  2. (b): This triangle is similarly too close to OO and does not show the correct scaling.
  3. (c): The vertices appear correctly scaled by a factor of 3, making this a potential answer.
  4. (d): This triangle does not reflect a scale factor of 3 from OO either.

Answer for Problem 7: The correct answer is (c).

Would you like a more detailed explanation, or have any questions about these steps?

Relative Questions:

  1. What is the rule for reflecting a point across a line?
  2. How do you determine the coordinates of a point after a reflection?
  3. What is the effect of a dilation with a fractional scale factor?
  4. How would a reflection change if the mirror line is vertical?
  5. How does changing the center of dilation affect the resulting image?

Tip: When performing a reflection, ensure each point of the image is directly across from the original on the opposite side of the mirror line, maintaining equal distances.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Reflection
Dilation
Transformations

Formulas

Reflection across a line: each point of the figure should be equidistant from the line on the opposite side
Dilation: new distance from center = scale factor * original distance from center

Theorems

Reflection Theorem
Dilation Theorem with respect to a center and scale factor

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10