Math Problem Statement

Find the coordinates after the quadrilateral is translated up 2 units and left 1 unit. The vertices of a quadrilateral are A(-4, -2), B(-5, 3), C(6, 2), and D(9, -1).

Solution

To solve this problem, we need to apply the translation to each of the vertices of the quadrilateral.

The translation is:

  • Up 2 units (this means adding 2 to the y-coordinate).
  • Left 1 unit (this means subtracting 1 from the x-coordinate).

Given vertices:

  • A(-4, -2)
  • B(-5, 3)
  • C(6, 2)
  • D(9, -1)

Translation Steps:

For each vertex, we apply the translation as follows:

  1. New x-coordinate = original x-coordinate - 1
  2. New y-coordinate = original y-coordinate + 2

Now, let’s calculate the new coordinates:

  1. A':

    • Original: A(-4, -2)
    • New x = -4 - 1 = -5
    • New y = -2 + 2 = 0
    • A'(-5, 0)
  2. B':

    • Original: B(-5, 3)
    • New x = -5 - 1 = -6
    • New y = 3 + 2 = 5
    • B'(-6, 5)
  3. C':

    • Original: C(6, 2)
    • New x = 6 - 1 = 5
    • New y = 2 + 2 = 4
    • C'(5, 4)
  4. D':

    • Original: D(9, -1)
    • New x = 9 - 1 = 8
    • New y = -1 + 2 = 1
    • D'(8, 1)

Final Translated Coordinates:

  • A'(-5, 0)
  • B'(-6, 5)
  • C'(5, 4)
  • D'(8, 1)

Let me know if you want more details on the translation process or have any questions!


Here are 5 related questions you might consider:

  1. How do translations differ from rotations or reflections in geometry?
  2. What is the effect of translating a point by (a,b)(a, b)?
  3. How do you find the area of a quadrilateral given its vertices?
  4. How would the coordinates change if the translation was down instead of up?
  5. Can you describe a translation using vector notation?

Tip:

Always check if the translation is positive (up/right) or negative (down/left) to adjust the coordinates accordingly.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Coordinate Geometry
Translations

Formulas

New x = Original x - 1
New y = Original y + 2

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8