Math Problem Statement

Rotate DEFG 90° clockwise then reflect over the y-axis.

Solution

To solve the given problem of rotating the figure DEFG 90° clockwise and then reflecting it over the y-axis, let's break it down step by step.

Step 1: Coordinates of the vertices

From the image, the current coordinates of the vertices of the quadrilateral DEFG are approximately:

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

Step 2: Rotation 90° clockwise

The rule for rotating a point 90° clockwise about the origin is: (x,y)(y,x)(x, y) \rightarrow (y, -x) Apply this transformation to each vertex:

  • D(3,2)(2,3)D(-3, 2) \rightarrow (2, 3)
  • E(1,2)(2,1)E(-1, 2) \rightarrow (2, 1)
  • F(1,4)(4,1)F(-1, -4) \rightarrow (-4, 1)
  • G(4,3)(3,4)G(-4, -3) \rightarrow (-3, 4)

After the 90° clockwise rotation, the new coordinates of the vertices are:

  • D(2,3)D'(2, 3)
  • E(2,1)E'(2, 1)
  • F(4,1)F'(-4, 1)
  • G(3,4)G'(-3, 4)

Step 3: Reflection over the y-axis

The rule for reflecting a point over the y-axis is: (x,y)(x,y)(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, y) Now apply this transformation to each of the rotated points:

  • D(2,3)(2,3)D'(2, 3) \rightarrow (-2, 3)
  • E(2,1)(2,1)E'(2, 1) \rightarrow (-2, 1)
  • F(4,1)(4,1)F'(-4, 1) \rightarrow (4, 1)
  • G(3,4)(3,4)G'(-3, 4) \rightarrow (3, 4)

Final coordinates after both transformations:

  • D(2,3)D''(-2, 3)
  • E(2,1)E''(-2, 1)
  • F(4,1)F''(4, 1)
  • G(3,4)G''(3, 4)

This is the final position of the quadrilateral after rotating it 90° clockwise and reflecting it over the y-axis.

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions about the process?

Here are 5 related questions to further your understanding:

  1. What is the rule for rotating a point 180° clockwise about the origin?
  2. How would the figure change if we rotated it 90° counterclockwise instead?
  3. What is the effect of reflecting the figure over the x-axis instead of the y-axis?
  4. How do the coordinates change when reflecting over both axes sequentially?
  5. How does the area of the figure change with these transformations?

Tip: When performing transformations, always apply rotations first, followed by reflections, to ensure correct positioning.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Transformations
Rotations
Reflections

Formulas

90° Clockwise Rotation: (x, y) → (y, -x)
Reflection Over Y-Axis: (x, y) → (-x, y)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9