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Examination Tips

Coordinate system and transformations

Translation, Reflection & rotation

Upwards/downwards by k units
P( x , y)  P1 ( x , y  k )
To the right/to the left by m units
P(x , y )  P1 ( x  m , y )

Reflection with respect to the x -axis


P( x , y)  P1 ( x ,  y)
Reflection with respect to the y -axis
P( x , y)  P1 ( x , y)

In the clockwise direction by 90


P( x , y)  P1 ( y ,  x)
In the anti-clockwise direction by 90
P( x , y)  P1 ( y , x)
Example:

2006/HKCEE/I/7
In figure 3, the coordinates of the points A and B are (2, 7) and
(5,5) respectively. A is rotated closewise about the origin O
through 90 to A . B is the reflection image of B with respect to
the y  axis .
(a) Write down the coordinates of A and B .
(b) Are the lengths of AB and AB equal? Explain your answer.
(4 marks)

Solution:

(a) A is rotated closewise about the origin O through 90 to A . P( x , y)  P1 ( y ,  x)


A  (7 ,  (2)) i.e.  7 , 2

B is the reflection image of B with respect to the y-axis . P( x , y)  P1 ( x , y)


B  ((5) ,5) i.e. (5,5)

(b) AB  [(2)  (5)]2  (7  5) 2  13

AB  (7  5) 2  (2  5) 2  13

 AB  AB .

Drilling exercises:

[2017HKDSE]
The coordinates of the points A and B are (3 , 4) and (9 ,  9) respectively. A is rotated
anticlockwise about the origin through 90 to A . B is the reflection image of B with respect to the
x-axis.
(a) Write down the coordinates of A and B .
(b) Prove that AB is perpendicular to AB .
(4 marks)

[2014 HKDSE]
The coordinates of the points P and Q are (3 , 5) and (2 ,  7) respectively. P is rotated
anticlockwise about the origin through 270 to P . Q is translated leftwards by 21 units to Q .
(a) Write down the coordinates of P and Q .
(b) Prove that PQ is perpendicular to PQ .
(5 marks)
[2011HKCEE]
The coordinates of the point A are (4 , 6) . A is rotated anticlockwise about the origin O through 90 to
B . M is the mid-point of AB .
(a) Find the coordinates of M .
(b) Is OM perpendicular to AB ? Explain your answer.
(5 marks)

[2009HKCEE]
In Figure 1, the coordinates of the points A and B are (1 ,  2) and (5 , 2)
respectively. A is translated vertically upward by 6 units to A’ . B’ is the reflection
image of B with respect to the y-axis.
(a) Write down the coordinates of A’ and B’ .
(b) Is AB parallel to A’B’ ? Explain your answer.
(5 marks)
Figure 1

2019/CP/II/25
The coordinates of the point A are (5,  2) . A is translated rightwards by 9 units to the point B . B is then
rotated anticlockwise about the origin through 90 to the point C . Find the y -coordinate of C .
A. 4 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4

Common questions

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The coordinates of C after a 90° counterclockwise rotation will be (4, 6). Translating D rightward by 9 units results in new coordinates of (14, 2).

Both operations preserve distance due to their isometric properties; hence, segment length remains unchanged .

Reflecting across both axes reverses signs, equivalent to a 180° rotation about the origin, showing symmetry in geometric transformations .

After transformations, the midpoint is (-11, 2.5), neither lying on the x nor y-axis due to non-zero coordinates .

After a 270° counterclockwise rotation, point P transforms into (3, 5). Moving Q leftward by 21 units leads to coordinates (-14, -2).

After rotating 90° clockwise, the coordinates of A become (7, 2). For the reflection of B across the y-axis, the coordinates become (5, -5).

A' will have coordinates (-1, 4), and B' will become (-5, 2). Lines AB and A'B' are not parallel because translation and reflection alter their respective orientations .

To show AB is perpendicular to B'A', first determine A' as (3, 4) and B' as (-9, 9). The slopes are negative reciprocals, thus confirming perpendicularity .

After rotation, B becomes (4, 6) and the mid-point M is (5, 1). Line OM is not perpendicular to AB due to slope differences .

After translation, B is at (14, -2). After rotation, C is positioned at (2, 14), so the y-coordinate is 14 .

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