Math Problem Statement

Plot points A to C and perform various transformations on triangle ABC, including translation, reflection, and rotation.

Solution

Let's go step-by-step through the problem based on the image you provided:

1. Plot points A, B, and C on the grid and join them:

  • A = (1, 1)
  • B = (3, 3)
  • C = (4, 1)

After plotting these points on the given grid, you can connect them to form triangle ABC.

2. Transformations on triangle ABC:

a) Translate by (21)\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 1 \end{pmatrix}:

  • Translation involves shifting the triangle.
    • For point A: (1,1)(1+2,1+1)=(3,2)(1, 1) \rightarrow (1 + 2, 1 + 1) = (3, 2)
    • For point B: (3,3)(3+2,3+1)=(5,4)(3, 3) \rightarrow (3 + 2, 3 + 1) = (5, 4)
    • For point C: (4,1)(4+2,1+1)=(6,2)(4, 1) \rightarrow (4 + 2, 1 + 1) = (6, 2)
  • New coordinates of triangle A'B'C' after translation are: A'(3, 2), B'(5, 4), C'(6, 2).

b) Reflect in the y-axis:

  • Reflection in the y-axis changes the sign of the x-coordinate.
    • For point A: (1,1)(1,1)(1, 1) \rightarrow (-1, 1)
    • For point B: (3,3)(3,3)(3, 3) \rightarrow (-3, 3)
    • For point C: (4,1)(4,1)(4, 1) \rightarrow (-4, 1)
  • New coordinates of triangle A"B"C" after reflection are: A"(-1, 1), B"(-3, 3), C"(-4, 1).

c) Rotate clockwise by 180° about (0, 0):

  • Rotation by 180° changes both the x- and y-coordinates to their opposites.
    • For point A: (1,1)(1,1)(1, 1) \rightarrow (-1, -1)
    • For point B: (3,3)(3,3)(3, 3) \rightarrow (-3, -3)
    • For point C: (4,1)(4,1)(4, 1) \rightarrow (-4, -1)
  • New coordinates of triangle A'''B'''C''' after 180° rotation are: A'''(-1, -1), B'''(-3, -3), C'''(-4, -1).

d) Reflect in the line y=1y = -1:

  • To reflect across the line y=1y = -1, calculate the distance from each point to y=1y = -1, then move each point the same distance in the opposite direction.
    • For point A: The distance from (1,1)(1, 1) to y=1y = -1 is 2 units. So, after reflection, A(1,3)A \rightarrow (1, -3).
    • For point B: The distance from (3,3)(3, 3) to y=1y = -1 is 4 units. So, after reflection, B(3,5)B \rightarrow (3, -5).
    • For point C: The distance from (4,1)(4, 1) to y=1y = -1 is 2 units. So, after reflection, C(4,3)C \rightarrow (4, -3).
  • New coordinates of triangle A''''B''''C'''' after reflection are: A''''(1, -3), B''''(3, -5), C''''(4, -3).

Let me know if you'd like any further details on the steps or have additional questions.

Here are five relative questions:

  1. How do you plot points on a coordinate plane?
  2. What is the general rule for translating points in a coordinate plane?
  3. What happens to the coordinates of a point when reflecting in the y-axis?
  4. How do you calculate a 180° rotation of a point around the origin?
  5. How can you determine the reflection of a point across a horizontal line like y=1y = -1?

Tip:

When reflecting over a line, first calculate the perpendicular distance from the point to the line. Then move the same distance in the opposite direction!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Transformations
Coordinate Geometry

Formulas

Translation formula: (x, y) -> (x + a, y + b)
Reflection formula: y-axis reflection: (x, y) -> (-x, y)
Rotation formula: 180° rotation: (x, y) -> (-x, -y)
Reflection across a line: Calculate perpendicular distance

Theorems

Coordinate Transformation Theorems

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-10