Math worksheet on geometric rotations about the origin on a coordinate plane.
Worksheet titled "Rotations" with six problems showing geometric shapes on coordinate grids, each requiring a rotation about the origin (180°, 90° clockwise, or counterclockwise), with a grid and axes for each problem.
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Here are the solutions for the rotation problems. To solve these, we look at the coordinates of the original shape (pre-image) and apply the rotation rules to find the new coordinates (image).
Key Rules for Rotations about the Origin $(0,0)$:
* $90^\circ$ Counter-Clockwise (ccw): $(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x)$
* $90^\circ$ Clockwise (cw): $(x, y) \rightarrow (y, -x)$
* $180^\circ$: $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$
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1) Rotation: $180^\circ$ about the origin
* Original Points: The triangle has vertices at $(-2, 1)$, $(-2, 3)$, and $(1, 3)$.
* Rule: Change the sign of both coordinates $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$.
* New Points:
* $(-2, 1) \rightarrow (2, -1)$
* $(-2, 3) \rightarrow (2, -3)$
* $(1, 3) \rightarrow (-1, -3)$
* Result: Draw a triangle connecting $(2, -1)$, $(2, -3)$, and $(-1, -3)$. It will be in Quadrant IV and part of Quadrant III.
2) Rotation: $180^\circ$ about the origin
* Original Points: The quadrilateral has vertices at $(1, 4)$, $(1, 2)$, $(3, 2)$, and $(3, 3)$.
* Rule: Change the sign of both coordinates $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$.
* New Points:
* $(1, 4) \rightarrow (-1, -4)$
* $(1, 2) \rightarrow (-1, -2)$
* $(3, 2) \rightarrow (-3, -2)$
* $(3, 3) \rightarrow (-3, -3)$
* Result: Draw the shape connecting $(-1, -4)$, $(-1, -2)$, $(-3, -2)$, and $(-3, -3)$. It will be in Quadrant III.
3) Rotation: $90^\circ$ ccw about the origin
* Original Points: The triangle has vertices at $(2, 2)$, $(4, 2)$, and $(2, 5)$.
* Rule: Swap coordinates and negate the new x-coordinate $(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x)$.
* New Points:
* $(2, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 2)$
* $(4, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 4)$
* $(2, 5) \rightarrow (-5, 2)$
* Result: Draw a triangle connecting $(-2, 2)$, $(-2, 4)$, and $(-5, 2)$. It will be in Quadrant II.
4) Rotation: $180^\circ$ about the origin
* Original Points: The L-shape has "outer" corners roughly at $(1, 1)$, $(3, 1)$, $(3, 3)$, $(2, 3)$, $(2, 2)$, and $(1, 2)$. Let's trace the vertices: $(1,1), (3,1), (3,3), (2,3), (2,2), (1,2)$.
* Rule: Change the sign of both coordinates $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$.
* New Points:
* $(1, 1) \rightarrow (-1, -1)$
* $(3, 1) \rightarrow (-3, -1)$
* $(3, 3) \rightarrow (-3, -3)$
* $(2, 3) \rightarrow (-2, -3)$
* $(2, 2) \rightarrow (-2, -2)$
* $(1, 2) \rightarrow (-1, -2)$
* Result: Draw the inverted L-shape in Quadrant III using these points.
5) Rotation: $90^\circ$ clockwise about the origin
* Original Points: The stepped shape has vertices at $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4), (1, 4), (1, 1)$. *Correction*: Looking closely at grid 5, the shape is in Quadrant II. Vertices: $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4)$... wait, let's look at the rightmost point. It seems to go to $x=1$? No, looking at crop 5, the shape is between $x=-3$ and $x=-1$? Actually, let's look at the bottom-right vertex. It looks like it is at $(-1, 1)$. Let's re-read the vertices carefully from the grid lines.
* Bottom-left: $(-3, 1)$
* Top-left of first step: $(-3, 2)$
* Inner corner 1: $(-2, 2)$
* Top of second step: $(-2, 3)$
* Inner corner 2: $(-1, 3)$
* Top-right: $(-1, 4)$ ... Wait, the shape in #5 looks different. Let's look at the full image again.
* Ah, problem 5 shows a shape in Quadrant II. Vertices appear to be: $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4)$ is not right. Let's trace the perimeter.
* Start bottom left $(-3,1)$. Go up to $(-3,2)$. Right to $(-2,2)$. Up to $(-2,3)$. Right to $(-1,3)$. Up to $(-1,4)$? No, the top horizontal segment is at $y=4$? Let's assume the vertices are: $(-3,1), (-3,2), (-2,2), (-2,3), (-1,3), (-1,4)$ is unlikely. Let's look at the bounding box. It spans $x=-3$ to $-1$ and $y=1$ to $4$?
* Actually, let's look at Problem 6 first, it might be clearer. Problem 6 is $90^\circ$ ccw.
* Let's re-examine Problem 5. The shape is an L-tetromino style but bigger.
* Vertices: $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4)$ -- this doesn't close.
* Let's try: $(-3, 1) \to (-3, 2) \to (-2, 2) \to (-2, 3) \to (-1, 3) \to (-1, 1)$? No.
* Let's look at the grid marks.
* Point A: $(-3, 1)$
* Point B: $(-3, 2)$
* Point C: $(-2, 2)$
* Point D: $(-2, 3)$
* Point E: $(-1, 3)$
* Point F: $(-1, 4)$? No, the line goes down from there?
* Let's assume the standard "stairs" shape.
* Let's just apply the rule to the visible key points.
* Key Point 1 (bottom-left): $(-3, 1)$. Rule $(y, -x) \rightarrow (1, -(-3)) = (1, 3)$.
* Key Point 2 (top-most/left-most upper): $(-1, 4)$? If so, $(4, -(-1)) = (4, 1)$.
* Key Point 3 (inner corner): $(-2, 2) \rightarrow (2, 2)$.
* Let's check the shape in #5 again. It looks like it occupies $x \in [-3, -1]$ and $y \in [1, 4]$.
* Let's trace: $(-3,1)-(-3,2)-(-2,2)-(-2,3)-(-1,3)-(-1,4)$ is open. It must connect back to $(-1,1)$? No, that would be a rectangle with holes.
* Okay, let's look at the right side of the shape in #5. There is a vertical line at $x=-1$ going from $y=1$ to $y=4$? No.
* Let's assume the vertices are: $(-3,1), (-3,2), (-2,2), (-2,3), (-1,3), (-1,1)$. This forms a valid polygon.
* Apply $90^\circ$ CW $(x,y) \rightarrow (y, -x)$:
* $(-3, 1) \rightarrow (1, 3)$
* $(-3, 2) \rightarrow (2, 3)$
* $(-2, 2) \rightarrow (2, 2)$
* $(-2, 3) \rightarrow (3, 2)$
* $(-1, 3) \rightarrow (3, 1)$
* $(-1, 1) \rightarrow (1, 1)$
* Resulting Shape: Connect $(1,3), (2,3), (2,2), (3,2), (3,1), (1,1)$. This creates a mirrored stair shape in Quadrant I.
6) Rotation: $90^\circ$ ccw about the origin
* Original Points: The shape is in Quadrant I. Vertices appear to be: $(1, 4), (1, 3), (2, 3), (2, 2), (3, 2), (3, 4)$? No, let's trace carefully.
* Top-left: $(1, 4)$
* Down to: $(1, 3)$
* Right to: $(2, 3)$
* Down to: $(2, 2)$
* Right to: $(3, 2)$
* Up to: $(3, 4)$? And left to $(1,4)$? That would make a U shape or similar.
* Let's assume the vertices are: $(1,4), (1,3), (2,3), (2,2), (3,2), (3,4)$.
* Rule $90^\circ$ CCW $(x,y) \rightarrow (-y, x)$:
* $(1, 4) \rightarrow (-4, 1)$
* $(1, 3) \rightarrow (-3, 1)$
* $(2, 3) \rightarrow (-3, 2)$
* $(2, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 2)$
* $(3, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 3)$
* $(3, 4) \rightarrow (-4, 3)$
* Resulting Shape: Connect $(-4,1), (-3,1), (-3,2), (-2,2), (-2,3), (-4,3)$. This places the shape in Quadrant II.
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1) Draw a triangle with vertices at $(2, -1)$, $(2, -3)$, and $(-1, -3)$.
2) Draw a quadrilateral with vertices at $(-1, -4)$, $(-1, -2)$, $(-3, -2)$, and $(-3, -3)$.
3) Draw a triangle with vertices at $(-2, 2)$, $(-2, 4)$, and $(-5, 2)$.
4) Draw the L-shaped polygon with vertices at $(-1, -1)$, $(-3, -1)$, $(-3, -3)$, $(-2, -3)$, $(-2, -2)$, and $(-1, -2)$.
5) Draw the stepped polygon with vertices at $(1, 3)$, $(2, 3)$, $(2, 2)$, $(3, 2)$, $(3, 1)$, and $(1, 1)$.
6) Draw the polygon with vertices at $(-4, 1)$, $(-3, 1)$, $(-3, 2)$, $(-2, 2)$, $(-2, 3)$, and $(-4, 3)$.
Key Rules for Rotations about the Origin $(0,0)$:
* $90^\circ$ Counter-Clockwise (ccw): $(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x)$
* $90^\circ$ Clockwise (cw): $(x, y) \rightarrow (y, -x)$
* $180^\circ$: $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$
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Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Rotation: $180^\circ$ about the origin
* Original Points: The triangle has vertices at $(-2, 1)$, $(-2, 3)$, and $(1, 3)$.
* Rule: Change the sign of both coordinates $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$.
* New Points:
* $(-2, 1) \rightarrow (2, -1)$
* $(-2, 3) \rightarrow (2, -3)$
* $(1, 3) \rightarrow (-1, -3)$
* Result: Draw a triangle connecting $(2, -1)$, $(2, -3)$, and $(-1, -3)$. It will be in Quadrant IV and part of Quadrant III.
2) Rotation: $180^\circ$ about the origin
* Original Points: The quadrilateral has vertices at $(1, 4)$, $(1, 2)$, $(3, 2)$, and $(3, 3)$.
* Rule: Change the sign of both coordinates $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$.
* New Points:
* $(1, 4) \rightarrow (-1, -4)$
* $(1, 2) \rightarrow (-1, -2)$
* $(3, 2) \rightarrow (-3, -2)$
* $(3, 3) \rightarrow (-3, -3)$
* Result: Draw the shape connecting $(-1, -4)$, $(-1, -2)$, $(-3, -2)$, and $(-3, -3)$. It will be in Quadrant III.
3) Rotation: $90^\circ$ ccw about the origin
* Original Points: The triangle has vertices at $(2, 2)$, $(4, 2)$, and $(2, 5)$.
* Rule: Swap coordinates and negate the new x-coordinate $(x, y) \rightarrow (-y, x)$.
* New Points:
* $(2, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 2)$
* $(4, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 4)$
* $(2, 5) \rightarrow (-5, 2)$
* Result: Draw a triangle connecting $(-2, 2)$, $(-2, 4)$, and $(-5, 2)$. It will be in Quadrant II.
4) Rotation: $180^\circ$ about the origin
* Original Points: The L-shape has "outer" corners roughly at $(1, 1)$, $(3, 1)$, $(3, 3)$, $(2, 3)$, $(2, 2)$, and $(1, 2)$. Let's trace the vertices: $(1,1), (3,1), (3,3), (2,3), (2,2), (1,2)$.
* Rule: Change the sign of both coordinates $(x, y) \rightarrow (-x, -y)$.
* New Points:
* $(1, 1) \rightarrow (-1, -1)$
* $(3, 1) \rightarrow (-3, -1)$
* $(3, 3) \rightarrow (-3, -3)$
* $(2, 3) \rightarrow (-2, -3)$
* $(2, 2) \rightarrow (-2, -2)$
* $(1, 2) \rightarrow (-1, -2)$
* Result: Draw the inverted L-shape in Quadrant III using these points.
5) Rotation: $90^\circ$ clockwise about the origin
* Original Points: The stepped shape has vertices at $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4), (1, 4), (1, 1)$. *Correction*: Looking closely at grid 5, the shape is in Quadrant II. Vertices: $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4)$... wait, let's look at the rightmost point. It seems to go to $x=1$? No, looking at crop 5, the shape is between $x=-3$ and $x=-1$? Actually, let's look at the bottom-right vertex. It looks like it is at $(-1, 1)$. Let's re-read the vertices carefully from the grid lines.
* Bottom-left: $(-3, 1)$
* Top-left of first step: $(-3, 2)$
* Inner corner 1: $(-2, 2)$
* Top of second step: $(-2, 3)$
* Inner corner 2: $(-1, 3)$
* Top-right: $(-1, 4)$ ... Wait, the shape in #5 looks different. Let's look at the full image again.
* Ah, problem 5 shows a shape in Quadrant II. Vertices appear to be: $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4)$ is not right. Let's trace the perimeter.
* Start bottom left $(-3,1)$. Go up to $(-3,2)$. Right to $(-2,2)$. Up to $(-2,3)$. Right to $(-1,3)$. Up to $(-1,4)$? No, the top horizontal segment is at $y=4$? Let's assume the vertices are: $(-3,1), (-3,2), (-2,2), (-2,3), (-1,3), (-1,4)$ is unlikely. Let's look at the bounding box. It spans $x=-3$ to $-1$ and $y=1$ to $4$?
* Actually, let's look at Problem 6 first, it might be clearer. Problem 6 is $90^\circ$ ccw.
* Let's re-examine Problem 5. The shape is an L-tetromino style but bigger.
* Vertices: $(-3, 1), (-3, 2), (-2, 2), (-2, 3), (-1, 3), (-1, 4)$ -- this doesn't close.
* Let's try: $(-3, 1) \to (-3, 2) \to (-2, 2) \to (-2, 3) \to (-1, 3) \to (-1, 1)$? No.
* Let's look at the grid marks.
* Point A: $(-3, 1)$
* Point B: $(-3, 2)$
* Point C: $(-2, 2)$
* Point D: $(-2, 3)$
* Point E: $(-1, 3)$
* Point F: $(-1, 4)$? No, the line goes down from there?
* Let's assume the standard "stairs" shape.
* Let's just apply the rule to the visible key points.
* Key Point 1 (bottom-left): $(-3, 1)$. Rule $(y, -x) \rightarrow (1, -(-3)) = (1, 3)$.
* Key Point 2 (top-most/left-most upper): $(-1, 4)$? If so, $(4, -(-1)) = (4, 1)$.
* Key Point 3 (inner corner): $(-2, 2) \rightarrow (2, 2)$.
* Let's check the shape in #5 again. It looks like it occupies $x \in [-3, -1]$ and $y \in [1, 4]$.
* Let's trace: $(-3,1)-(-3,2)-(-2,2)-(-2,3)-(-1,3)-(-1,4)$ is open. It must connect back to $(-1,1)$? No, that would be a rectangle with holes.
* Okay, let's look at the right side of the shape in #5. There is a vertical line at $x=-1$ going from $y=1$ to $y=4$? No.
* Let's assume the vertices are: $(-3,1), (-3,2), (-2,2), (-2,3), (-1,3), (-1,1)$. This forms a valid polygon.
* Apply $90^\circ$ CW $(x,y) \rightarrow (y, -x)$:
* $(-3, 1) \rightarrow (1, 3)$
* $(-3, 2) \rightarrow (2, 3)$
* $(-2, 2) \rightarrow (2, 2)$
* $(-2, 3) \rightarrow (3, 2)$
* $(-1, 3) \rightarrow (3, 1)$
* $(-1, 1) \rightarrow (1, 1)$
* Resulting Shape: Connect $(1,3), (2,3), (2,2), (3,2), (3,1), (1,1)$. This creates a mirrored stair shape in Quadrant I.
6) Rotation: $90^\circ$ ccw about the origin
* Original Points: The shape is in Quadrant I. Vertices appear to be: $(1, 4), (1, 3), (2, 3), (2, 2), (3, 2), (3, 4)$? No, let's trace carefully.
* Top-left: $(1, 4)$
* Down to: $(1, 3)$
* Right to: $(2, 3)$
* Down to: $(2, 2)$
* Right to: $(3, 2)$
* Up to: $(3, 4)$? And left to $(1,4)$? That would make a U shape or similar.
* Let's assume the vertices are: $(1,4), (1,3), (2,3), (2,2), (3,2), (3,4)$.
* Rule $90^\circ$ CCW $(x,y) \rightarrow (-y, x)$:
* $(1, 4) \rightarrow (-4, 1)$
* $(1, 3) \rightarrow (-3, 1)$
* $(2, 3) \rightarrow (-3, 2)$
* $(2, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 2)$
* $(3, 2) \rightarrow (-2, 3)$
* $(3, 4) \rightarrow (-4, 3)$
* Resulting Shape: Connect $(-4,1), (-3,1), (-3,2), (-2,2), (-2,3), (-4,3)$. This places the shape in Quadrant II.
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Final Answer:
1) Draw a triangle with vertices at $(2, -1)$, $(2, -3)$, and $(-1, -3)$.
2) Draw a quadrilateral with vertices at $(-1, -4)$, $(-1, -2)$, $(-3, -2)$, and $(-3, -3)$.
3) Draw a triangle with vertices at $(-2, 2)$, $(-2, 4)$, and $(-5, 2)$.
4) Draw the L-shaped polygon with vertices at $(-1, -1)$, $(-3, -1)$, $(-3, -3)$, $(-2, -3)$, $(-2, -2)$, and $(-1, -2)$.
5) Draw the stepped polygon with vertices at $(1, 3)$, $(2, 3)$, $(2, 2)$, $(3, 2)$, $(3, 1)$, and $(1, 1)$.
6) Draw the polygon with vertices at $(-4, 1)$, $(-3, 1)$, $(-3, 2)$, $(-2, 2)$, $(-2, 3)$, and $(-4, 3)$.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of rotation transformation worksheet.
