Transforming Points on the Coordinate Plane

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GR. 6-8

Skill:

Use properties, definitions, and theorems to solve problems about rigid transformations and dilations of plane figures.

Transforming Points on the Coordinate Plane

Explore transformations of triangles on the coordinate plane. Identify how coordinates are affected by the results of transformations.

Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

If point has coordinates , what will be the coordinates of after has been translated to the right 3 units and down 2 units?

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Open-ended question 2

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been reflected across the -axis?

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Open-ended question 3

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been reflected across the -axis?

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Open-ended question 4

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been reflected across the line ?

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Open-ended question 5

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been reflected across the line ?

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Open-ended question 6

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been rotated 90° clockwise around the origin?

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Open-ended question 7

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been rotated 180° clockwise around the origin?

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Open-ended question 8

If point has coordinates , what are the coordinates of after has been rotated 270° clockwise around the origin?

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