Rotation Math Example 4
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Example 4
hardTriangle with vertices , , is rotated CCW about the point . Find the new vertices.
Solution
- 1 Step 1: Translate so the center of rotation becomes the origin: subtract from all vertices.
- 2 Step 2: , , .
- 3 Step 3: Apply 90ยฐ CCW rule : , , .
- 4 Step 4: Translate back by adding : , , .
Answer
, ,
Rotating about a point other than the origin requires three steps: (1) translate the center of rotation to the origin, (2) apply the rotation rule, (3) translate back. The center of rotation stays fixed โ it maps to itself.
About Rotation
A rigid transformation that turns every point of a figure by a fixed angle around a fixed center of rotation.
Learn more about Rotation โMore Rotation Examples
Example 1 easy
Rotate the point [formula] by [formula] counterclockwise about the origin. Where does A end up?
Example 2 mediumRotate the point [formula] by [formula] counterclockwise about the origin. Give exact coordinates.
Example 3 easyWhat is the image of point [formula] after a [formula] rotation about the origin?