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Lesson 6-3

Reinforce Understanding
A rotation is a transformation in which a figure is rotated, or turned, about a fixed
point. That fixed point is called the center of rotation.

Triangle LMN has vertices L(-3, 0), M(1, 4), N(2, 0). Graph the figure and its
image after a clockwise rotation of 90° about vertex N. Then give the
coordinates of the vertices for L′M′N′.
Step 1 Graph the original triangle. y Lʹ
Step 2 Graph the rotated image. Use a protractor M
to measure an angle of 90° with L as one point on
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the ray and N as the vertex. Mark off a point the

––– Mʹ
same distance as NL​​
​​ . Label this point L′ as shown.
Step 3 Repeat Step 2 for point M. Since N is the L O N Nʹ x
point at which triangle LMN is rotated, N′ will be in
the same position as N.
So, the coordinates of the vertices of L′M′N′ are L′(2, 5), M′(6, 1), N′(2, 0).
Rectangle QRST has vertices Q(2, 6), R(2, 4), S(6, 4) and T(6, 6). Write the
coordinate notation for a counterclockwise rotation of 270° about the origin.
Then write the coordinates of polygon Q′R′S′T′ after the rotation.
The coordinate notation for a counterclockwise rotation of 270° is (x, y) → (y, −x).
So, the coordinates of QRST are Q′(6, −2), R′(4, −2), S′(4, −6) and T′(6, −6).

For exercises 1-2, graph each rotation and give the coordinates of the vertices
of the image.

1. Graph the image of ▵ABC after a 2. Graph the image of quadrilateral

clockwise rotation of 90° about ABCD after a clockwise rotation of 90°
the origin. about the origin.
y A A′(5, −2), y C A′(0, −2),
B′(2, −4), B(3, −6),
C B
C′(2, 0) D
B
C(6, −6),
Cʹ D′ (3, −2)
O x A
O x

Aʹ Aʹ Dʹ
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Bʹ
Bʹ Cʹ
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Lesson 6-3

Additional Practice
1. Triangle ABC has vertices A(–2, 1), 4. Polygon PQRS has vertices P(–3, 1),
B(–1, 4), and C(3, 4). Graph the figure Q(–4, 3), R(0, 3), and S(–1, 1). Graph
and its image after a clockwise rotation the figure and its image after a
of 90° about the origin. Then write the counterclockwise rotation of 180°
coordinates of polygon A′B′C′. about the origin. Then write the
coordinates of polygon P′Q′R′S′.
y C A′(1, 2), y
B
B′ B′(4, 1),
Q R
A A′ C′(4, −3 ) P S

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O x
O S′ P′ x
C′
R′ Q′
2. Triangle EFG has vertices E(0, –1),
F(4, 1), and G(4, –3). Graph the figure
P′(3, –1), Q′(4, –3),
and its image after a clockwise R′(0, –3), S′(1, –1)
rotation of 270° about the origin.
Then write the coordinates of polygon
E′F′G′.
y 5. Polygon WXYZ has vertices W(–2, 1),
F′ G′ E′(1, 0), X(1, 3), Y(2, 2), and Z(–1, 0). Graph
F F′(−1, 4), the figure and its image after a
O counterclockwise rotation of 270°
E E′ x G′(3, 4) about the origin. Then write the
coordinates of polygon W′X′Y′Z′.
G y
X
W′ Y
3. Polygon JKLM has vertices J(1, 2),
W
K(3, 3), L(4, –1), and M(2, –1). Graph the O x
figure and its image after a Z Z′ X′
counterclockwise rotation of 90° about Y′
the origin. Then write the coordinates
of polygon J′K′L′M′.
W′(1, 2), X′(3, –1),
K′
y
L′ K Y′(2, –2), Z′(0, 1)
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M′
J
J′ O
M x
L

J′(–2, 1), K′(–3, 3),

L′(1, 4), M′(1, 2)
Additional Practice
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For exercises 6 and 7, triangle JKL has For exercises 12-14, Use coordinate
vertices J(3, 1), K(2, –1), and L(1, 2). Write notation to describe the rotation.
the coordinate notation for each rotation Then determine the angle of rotation.
given. Then write the coordinates of Assume the rotation is clockwise about
∆J′K′L′ after each rotation. the origin.
6. clockwise rotation of 90° about 12. Use coordinate notation to describe
the origin the rotation. Then determine the angle
(x, y) → (y, –x); J′(1, –3), of rotation. Assume the rotation is
clockwise about the origin.
K′(–1, –2), L′(2, –1) y

7. counterclockwise rotation of 180°

about the origin
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(x, y) → (–x, –y); J′(–3, –1), O E′ x

K′(–2, 1), L′(–1, –2) D E F′

For exercises 8 and 9, polygon EFGH has G F D′ G′

vertices E(4, –3), F(2, –4), G(1, –1), and
H(5, 0). Write the coordinate notation for
(x, y) → (–y, x); 270°
each rotation given. Then write the 13. Use coordinate notation to describe
coordinates of polygon E′F′G′H′ after the rotation. Then determine the angle
each rotation. of rotation. Assume the rotation is
8. clockwise rotation of 270° about clockwise about the origin.
the origin y B

(x, y) → (–y, x); E′(3, 4), A

C
F′(4, 2), G′(1, 1), H′(0, 5)
D
9. counterclockwise rotation of 90° about O A′ x
D′
the origin
(x, y) → (–y, x); E′(3, 4), B′

F′(4, 2), G′(1, 1), H′(0, 5) C′

For exercises 10 and 11, polygon QRST (x, y) → (y, –x); 90°
has vertices Q(–5, –1), R(–3, 1), S(–2, –2),
14. Use coordinate notation to describe
and T(–4, –5). Write the coordinate
the rotation. Then determine the angle
notation for each rotation given. Then
of rotation. Assume the rotation is
write the coordinates of polygon Q′R′S′T′
counterclockwise about the origin.
after each rotation.
y
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10. counterclockwise rotation of 270° S′

about the origin Q
P
(x, y) → (y, –x); Q′(–1, 5), R R′
O x
R′(1, 3), S′(–2, 2), T′(–5, 4) Q′
P′

S
11. clockwise rotation of 180° about
the origin
(x, y) → (–x, –y); Q′(5, 1), (x, y) → (–x, –y); 180°
R′(3, –1), S′(2, 2), T′(4, 5) Additional Practice
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