Mathematics Grade 7

W3 - Lesson 5: Transformations

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W3 - Lesson 1.......................................................................................... Circles

W3 - Lesson 2....................................... Area of Triangles and Parallelograms
W3 - Lesson 3.............................................................................Line Segments
W3 - Lesson 4................................... Parts and Plotting on a Cartesian Plane
W3 - Lesson 5..........................................................................Transformations
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Mathematics Grade 7
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Preview/Review W3 - Lesson 5
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Grade Seven Mathematics

W3 – Lesson 5:

Transformations
Preview/Review Concepts W3 - Lesson 5 Mathematics Grade 7

W3 – Lesson 5: Transformations

Objective:

• I can move points on a cartesian plane.

Translations

Also called a slide, occurs when a figure is moved in one direction in a

straight line from its original position. The final figure is identical to the

original figure.

Example: A triangle  ABC shown below has been moved 6 units to the right and 3 units
up. If the coordinate of angle B is (-7, -4), what are the coordinates of angle B’.

Answer: Since the slide was (+6, +3), the coordinate for angle B’ is
((-7+6), (-4+3)) or (-1, -1).

A’

B’ C’

Up 3
B C
Right 6

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Practice:

1. Translate the figure 2 units to the right and 1 unit down (2, -1).
y

Note: When translating a figure x refers to

the horizontal movement.
+ = right, – = left
y refers to the vertical movement
x + = up, – = down

2. Translate the figure (4, 0).

y

3. Translate the figure (5, 2).

y

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4. Translate the figure (4, -6).

y

5. Translate the figure (-7, -4).

6. Translate the figure (-3, 3).

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Objective:

• I can rotate a figure on a cartesian plane.

Rotations

A rotation turns a shape around a point, called point of rotation. The

rotation can be any angle, and can be clockwise (negative), or

counterclockwise (positive).

Example 1: A polygon ABCDE, shown below, is rotated 90° counterclockwise around the
origin. If point A was originally (4, 6), what is point A’?

Answer: From the point of rotation, the distance to point A is 6 up and 4 across.
Rotating the arrows counterclockwise 90° (or +90°,) but still starting from the point of
rotation, has the arrows pointing at (-6, -4).

Therefore, point A’ is (-6, -4)

Hint: Trace the image onto tracing

paper, put your pencil onto the

A point of rotation, and turn the

E
tracing paper to see the position of
D
Point of the final image.
B rotation

C
E’ D’

C’
A’

B’

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Example 2: A triangle ABC is rotated 180° clockwise around point Q. Draw and label
triangle A’B’C’?

Remember: A circle has 360°.

A
90° = a quarter turn

B 180° = a half turn

C 270° = three quarters turn

C’
B’

A’

Practice:

1. Rotate the figure 90° clockwise about point A.

x
A

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2. Rotate the figure 180° about point A.

A
x

3. Plot the points W(2, 0), X (5, 0), Y (1, 3). Rotate the figure 180° about the origin.

4. Plot A(1, -2), B(0, 2), C(3, 2), D(3, -3). Rotate the figure 90° about the origin.

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5. What is the degree of rotation and point of rotation of triangle ABC?

y
A

C B
x
C’
A’

B’

6. What is the degree of rotation and point of rotation of triangle ABC?

y
A
B’
B
A’
C
C’ x

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Objective:

• I can reflect a figure on a cartesian plane.

Reflections

A reflection or flip, creates a mirror image of the shape. The mirror line

would be a line of symmetry for the shape and its image.

Example 1: A polygon ABCDE, shown below, is reflected across the x-axis. If point A was
originally (0, 6), what is point A’?

Answer: From the line of reflection, the perpendicular distance to point A is 6. Which
means point A’ would be 6 units in the opposite direction from the line of reflection.

Therefore, point A’ is (0, -6)

Hint: Trace the image onto tracing

paper including the mirror line. Flip

the paper over and realign the

mirror line to see the position of the

A final image.
B
C
E Line of
reflection
D

D’

E’
C’
B’

A’

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Example 2: Draw triangle A’B’C’ when triangle ABC is reflected across line QR.

Q
A A’
B B’

C C’

Practice:

1. Reflect the figure across the y-axis.

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2. Reflect the figure across the x-axis.

3. Reflect the figure across the given line.

4. Reflect the figure across the given line.

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5. Draw the line of reflection.

y A

C B

C’ x
B’

A’

6. Draw the line of reflection.

y
A’ A

B’ C B
C’
x

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Summary and Practice:

• Using what you've learned, answer the following questions.

1. Fill in the blanks.

a. A word describing a transformation where a figure stays the same except for its
location is _________________.

b. If point A(5, 0) was translated (2, -1) the new coordinates for A’ would be
________.

c. The point that a rotation occurs around is called the ____________________. It

does not always have to be the origin.

d. A negative rotation means the image is turned in a __________________ direction.

e. Rotating an image -90° has the same result as rotating it _______°.

f. The line used to create a mirror image is called a ____________________.

g. If point G(-4, 2) was reflected across the y-axis, the coordinates of point G’ would
be ______________.

h. If point H(3, -5) was reflected across the x-axis, the coordinates of point H’ would
be ______________.

2. Translate the figure (4, 1).

y

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3. Translate the figure (-3, -2).

y

4. Rotate the figure -90° about point A.

x
A

5. Rotate the figure 180° about point A.

A
x

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6. Reflect the figure across the given line.

y

7. Draw the line of reflection.

y A

D
B
D’
C
C’ x
B’
A’

8. Danny created this image of arrows by reflecting it

over the y-axis.

a. Would it be possible to make the same

transformation using only a translation? Why
or why not?

b. If Danny wanted to create this image without using a reflection, what

transformation(s) could he use instead?

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5. Plot and join the coordinates of  CDE. C(3, 2), D(-2, 2), E(3, -2).

a. Translate  CDE 2 units left and 3 units up to form  C’D’E’.

b. Rotate  C’D’E’ -90° about the origin forming  C”D”E”
y

6. Plot and join the points to the shape. P(1, 0), Q(4, 0), R(3, 2), S(1, 2).
y
a. Translate the image 4 units left forming
P’Q’R’S’

b. Reflect the image across the x-axis forming

P”Q”R”S”. Shade in this figure.
x
y

x c. Plot figure PQRS again on the second Cartesian

plane.

d. Repeat steps a. and b. but start with the reflection,

then the translation. (Do step b then step a)

e. Compare the final images. Are they the same? Explain.

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