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Geometry worksheet on rigid transformations featuring four coordinate plane diagrams illustrating triangle transformations.

Geometry worksheet titled "Rigid transformations" with four graphs showing triangles and their transformations, labeled ABC to A'B'C', DEF to D'E'F', GHI to G'H'I', and JKL to J'K'L'.

Geometry worksheet titled "Rigid transformations" with four graphs showing triangles and their transformations, labeled ABC to A'B'C', DEF to D'E'F', GHI to G'H'I', and JKL to J'K'L'.

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Since I can't view or access images directly, I can’t see the specific figures or transformations in your uploaded image. However, based on the description of the worksheet you provided — "Rigid Transformations" with multiple coordinate plane diagrams showing pre-images and images of triangles — I can guide you through how to solve this type of problem and explain the reasoning.

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🔷 What Are Rigid Transformations?



Rigid transformations are transformations that preserve the size and shape of a figure. The three types are:

1. Translation – sliding a figure without rotating or flipping.
2. Rotation – turning a figure around a fixed point.
3. Reflection – flipping a figure over a line.

A combination of these may be used.

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🔷 How to Solve These Problems



For each question (e.g., "Describe the combination of rigid transformations that maps △ABC to △A'B'C'"), follow these steps:

#### Step 1: Identify the Coordinates
- Write down the coordinates of the vertices of the original triangle (pre-image) and the transformed triangle (image).
- Example:
- △ABC: A(1,1), B(3,1), C(1,4)
- △A'B'C': A'(4,4), B'(6,4), C'(4,7)

#### Step 2: Look for Patterns
Compare the coordinates to determine the transformation(s):

- If all points move the same distance in the same direction, it’s a translation.
- Example: Each x increases by 3, y increases by 3 → translation by ⟨3,3⟩
- If the figure is flipped over a line (like x-axis, y-axis, or y=x), it’s a reflection.
- If the figure rotates around a point, check angles and distances from a center (often origin or vertex).

#### Step 3: Check for Multiple Steps
Sometimes one transformation isn’t enough. You might need:
- A reflection followed by a translation
- Or a rotation followed by a reflection

Look at orientation:
- If the order of the vertices changes (e.g., clockwise vs counterclockwise), rotation or reflection likely occurred.

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🔷 Let's Work Through an Example



Suppose in Problem #1:
- △ABC has points A(1,1), B(3,1), C(1,4)
- △A'B'C' has points A'(4,4), B'(6,4), C'(4,7)

→ All x-coordinates increased by 3, y-coordinates increased by 3
→ So, translation by ⟨3,3⟩

Answer: △ABC is translated by ⟨3,3⟩ to form △A'B'C'.

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🔷 Common Transformation Descriptions



| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| Translation | “Translated by ⟨a,b⟩” or “Moved a units right and b units up” |
| Reflection | “Reflected over the x-axis”, “y-axis”, or “line y = x” |
| Rotation | “Rotated 90° counterclockwise about the origin” |
| Combination | “First reflected over the y-axis, then translated 2 units up” |

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🔷 Tips for the Worksheet



For each of the four problems:

1. Label the points on both triangles.
2. Compare coordinates.
3. Determine if the figure flipped, turned, or slid.
4. Write a clear sentence describing the transformation(s).

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🔷 Example Answer Format



> "△ABC is reflected over the y-axis and then translated 2 units up to obtain △A'B'C'."

Or:

> "△DEF is rotated 90° clockwise about the origin to get △D'E'F'."

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📌 Final Advice



If you can describe what you see in the image (e.g., “Triangle ABC is in the bottom-left, and A’B’C’ is in the top-right”), I can help you solve it step-by-step.

Alternatively, you can provide the coordinates of the points for each triangle, and I’ll help you determine the transformation.

Let me know!
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