The Transformation Simulation above is summarized in the notes below.
Transformation |
Example
- original = ΔABC
- image = ΔA'B'C'
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Mapping Notation
- original = ΔABC
- image = ΔA'B'C'
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Translation (Slide)
- The object and image have the same orientation.
- Corresponding sides of the object and image are parallel -->>--.
- The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x,
y) --> (x+3, y+2)
ordered pair: [3, 2] means 3
right and 2 up


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Additional Mapping Example
(x, y) --> (x-4, y-5)
ordered pair: [-4, -5]
means left 4 down 5 as
shown by the slide arrow:

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(x, y) --> (x+3, y+2)
ΔABC is moved 3 units right and 2 units up as shown by the slide arrow to the
left.
ΔABC is located at:
A(7,4), B(5,2), C(3, 4)
Image ΔA'B'C' is
-
A'(7+3,4+2)
-
B'(5+3,2+2)
-
C'(3+3,4+2)
or
A'(10,6), B'(8,4), C'(6, 6) |
Reflection through
the x-axis (Flip)
- The object and image are equidistant from a line of reflection.
- Segments joining corresponding sides of an object and image are
perpendicular to the reflection line.
- The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x,
y) --> (x, -y)

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(x, y) --> (x, -y)
ΔABC is being flipped across the x-axis (y = 0).
ΔABC is located
at:
A(4,6), B(4,2), C(2,2) Image ΔA'B'C' is
A'(4,-6), B'(4,-2), C'(2,-2) |
Reflection through
the y-axis (Flip)
- The object and image are equidistant from a line of reflection.
- Segments joining corresponding sides of an object and image are
perpendicular to the reflection line.
-
The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x,
y) --> (-x, y)

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(x, y) --> (-x, y)
ΔABC is being flipped across the y-axis (x = 0).
ΔABC is located at:
A(4,6), B(4,2), C(2,2)
Image ΔA'B'C' is
A'(-4,6), B'(-4,2), C'(-2,2) |
Reflection
through y = x (Flip)
- The object and image are equidistant from a line of reflection.
- Segments joining corresponding sides of an object and image are
perpendicular to the reflection line.
-
The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x, y) --> (y, x)

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(x, y) --> (y, x)
ΔABC is being flipped across the line y = x.
ΔABC is located at:
A(4,6), B(4,2), C(2,2)
Image ΔA'B'C' is
A'(6, 4), B'(2, 4), C'(2, 2) |
Reflection
through y = - x (Flip)
- The object and image are equidistant from a line of reflection.
- Segments joining corresponding sides of an object and image are
perpendicular to the reflection line.
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The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x, y) --> (-y, -x)

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(x, y) --> (-y, -x)
ΔABC is being flipped across the line y = -x.
ΔABC is located at:
A(4,6), B(4,2), C(2,2)
Image ΔA'B'C' is:
A'(-6,-4), B'(-2,-4), C'(-2,-2) |
Reflection
through x = 1 (Flip)
- The object and image are equidistant from a line of reflection.
- Segments joining corresponding sides of an object and image are
perpendicular to the reflection line.
-
The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x, y) --> (2-x, y)

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(x, y) --> (2-x, y)
ΔABC is being flipped across the line x
= 1.
ΔABC is located at:
A(4,6), B(4,2), C(2,2)
Image ΔA'B'C' is:
A'(-2,6), B'(-2,2), C'(0,2) |
| Rotation about
the origin half turn
clockwise (cw) or half turn counterclockwise (ccw)
- The object and image are equidistant from a given point.
- The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping (x, y) --> (-x, -y)

turn center = origin |
(x, y) --> (-x, -y)
ΔABC is rotated 1/2 turn around the origin (clockwise or counterclockwse.
ΔABC is located at:
A(-3,-4), B(-2,-1), C(-5,-5)
Image ΔA'B'C' is:
A'(3, 4), B'(2, 1), C'(5, 5) |
| Rotation
about the origin quarter turn clockwise (cw) or three
quarter turn counterclockwise (ccw)
- The object and image are equidistant from a given point (turn
centre).
- The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x, y) --> (y, -x)

turn center = origin |
(x, y) --> (y, -x)
ΔABC is rotated 1/4 turn around the origin.
ΔABC is located at:
A(-3,-4), B(-2,-1), C(-5,-5)
Image ΔA'B'C' is:
A'(-4, 3), B'(-1, 2), C'(-5, 5) |
| Rotation
about the origin quarter turn counterclockwise (ccw) or three quarter turn clockwise (cw)
- The object and image are equidistant from a given point.
- The object and image are congruent (corresponding angles and sides are
congruent).
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mapping: (x, y) --> (-y, x)

turn center = origin |
(x, y) --> (-y, x)
A(-3,-4), B(-2,-1), C(-5,-5)
ΔABC is rotated 1/4 turn around the origin.
Image ΔA'B'C'
is:
A'(4, -3), B'(1, -2), C'(5, -5) |
Dilatation
about the origin (Enlargement or Reduction)
- The object and image are similar when the dilatation factor ¹ 1. (corresponding angles are congruent).
- The object and image are congruent when the dilatation factor = 1.
(corresponding angles and sides are congruent).
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mapping: (x,
y) --> (3x, 3y)

dilatation centre = origin |
(x, y) --> (3x, 3y)
ΔABC is being enlarged around the origin.
A(2,3), B(2,1), C(1,1)
Image ΔA'B'C' is:
A'(6, 9), B'(6, 3), C'(3, 3) |
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