Math Problem Statement

Write the coordinates of the vertices after a rotation 90° counterclockwise around the origin.

the coords are J (-8, 3) k (-8, 9) L (-2, 0)

Solution

To rotate a point 90° counterclockwise around the origin, you can apply the following rule to each point's coordinates:

(x,y)(y,x)(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x)

Now, let's apply this rule to each vertex:

  1. J (-8, 3): (8,3)(3,8)(-8, 3) \rightarrow (-3, -8) The new coordinates for JJ' are (3,8)(-3, -8).

  2. K (-8, 9): (8,9)(9,8)(-8, 9) \rightarrow (-9, -8) The new coordinates for KK' are (9,8)(-9, -8).

  3. L (-2, 0): (2,0)(0,2)(-2, 0) \rightarrow (0, -2) The new coordinates for LL' are (0,2)(0, -2).

Thus, the new coordinates of the vertices after a 90° counterclockwise rotation are:

  • J(3,8)J' (-3, -8)
  • K(9,8)K' (-9, -8)
  • L(0,2)L' (0, -2)

Would you like further details on this rotation process, or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. How would the coordinates change for a 180° rotation around the origin?
  2. What is the general rule for rotating a point by 270° counterclockwise?
  3. How would the shape look if we reflected it over the x-axis instead of rotating it?
  4. Can you generalize a rule for rotating points by any angle θ\theta counterclockwise?
  5. How does rotating around a point other than the origin affect the transformation?

Tip: When rotating points, always think of the axis as a reference. A 90° counterclockwise rotation means the x-coordinate becomes the negative of the y-coordinate, and the y-coordinate becomes the original x-coordinate.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Rotation Transformations

Formulas

(x, y) → (-y, x) for 90° counterclockwise rotation

Theorems

Rotation Theorem in Coordinate Geometry

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 8-10