How to Graph Transformation on the Coordinate Plane: Rotation?

• For rotating a shape \(90\) degrees counterclockwise:\((x, y)→(-y, x)\)
• For rotating a shape \(180\) degrees: \((x, y)→(-x, -y)\)
• For rotating a shape \(270\) degrees counterclockwise: \((x, y)→(y, -x)\)

• You should be able to assume the center of rotation to be the origin when working on the coordinate plane unless otherwise stated.
• You should be able to assume that, unless otherwise stated, a positive angle of rotation rotates the figure counterclockwise and a negative angle rotates it clockwise.
• You need to be able to recognize angles of certain sizes when working with rotation. \((90^{\circ}, 180^{\circ}, 270^{\circ}, …)\)
• You must be able to understand the directionality of a unit circle. (the circle with a radius length of \(1\) unit)
• You must know that rotation on a coordinate grid is considered to be counterclockwise unless otherwise stated.

Transformation: Rotation – Example 1:

Transformation: Rotation – Example 2:

Solution:

The rule for rotating a shape \(270\) degrees is \((x, y)→(y, -x)\)

\(A=(-4, 1)→A^\prime=(1, 4)\)

\(B=(-3, 3)→B^\prime=(3, 3)\)

\(C=(-1, 4)→C^\prime=(4, 1)\)

\(D=(0, 2)→D^\prime=(2, 0)\)

\(C=(-2, 1)→C^\prime=(1, 2)\)

Graph the figure \(ABCDE\) and its image \(A^\prime B^\prime C^\prime D^\prime E^\prime\).

Exercises for Transformation: Rotation

Graph the image of the figure using the transformation given.

1.\(\color{blue}{Rotation 180^{\circ}}\)

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2.\(\color{blue}{Rotation 90^{\circ}}\)

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