Unit 1

Transformations in the Coordinate Plane

Table of Contents
Title __________ Page #

Formula Sheet…………………………………………….……………………..2
Lesson 1 – 1: Introduction to Transformations and Rotations…………3
Lesson 1 – 2: Reflections and Translations.……………………………….9
Lesson 1 – 3: Compositions of Transformations………………….…….17
Lesson 1 – 4: Mapping a Figure onto Itself……………………….………21
Lesson 1 – 5: Dilations…………………..……………………….…………..24
Glossary…………………………………………………………………………34
Appendix A …………………………………………………………………….35

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Lesson 1 –1
Introduction to Transformations and Rotations

Vocabulary:
Transformation: maps, or moves, the ______________ (original - Angle of Rotation
figure) onto the ____________ (new figure). - Image
- Pre – image
- Rotation
- Transformation

Naming Transformations:

Dilation
Keeps shape, but changes size.

Some transformations preserve size and shape. Translations and rotations are
isometric transformations.
Rigid Motion (Isometry):
• Direct isometry orientation and order.

• Opposite isometry the order, but ___________ the orientation.

You Try: Label the following as a Reflection, Rotation, Translation or Dilation.

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 Rotations
Directions:
• Graph the pre-image.
• Rotate the figure as directed.
• Use different colors to label each translation.
• Show all work.

Example 1: A Triangle NGA

*Note – Assume you are rotating counterclockwise around the origin unless otherwise
stated.
Pre-Image Rotated CCW 90° Rotated CCW 180° Rotated CCW 270°
(CW 270°) (CW 180°) (CW 90°)

(-y, x) (-x, -y) (y, -x)

N(2, 0) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )

G(4, 4) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )

A(5, – 2) ( , ) ( , ) ( , )

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You Try:
Rotate each figure about the origin using the given angle and
direction.
1. 90° Counterclockwise Pre-image Image

2. Rotate a trapezoid with a pre-image of Pre-image Image

(3,2), (7,2), (1, −1), (9, −1) clockwise around the
origin 180°.

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Example 2: A Triangle LAP
Rotate 270° counterclockwise
around the point (1, 2).
L(7, 3)

A(5, 5)

P(5, 3)

You Try:
1. Rotate 270° clockwise around the point (0, −2).

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1. Where will the L-Shape be if it is…?
a. rotated 180° around the origin? b. rotated 90° clockwise around
the origin?

Pre-image Image Pre-image Image

c. rotated 90° counterclockwise d. rotated 270° clockwise around

around the origin? the origin?

Pre-image Image Pre-image Image

e. rotated 90° counterclockwise f. rotated 90° clockwise around the

around the point (3, 0)? point (1, 2)?

Pre-image Image Pre-image Image

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 2. Rotate each figure about the origin using the given counterclockwise
angle.
a. 180° b. 270° c. 90°

Pre-image Image Pre-image Image Pre-image Image

3. Find the angle of rotation for the graphs below. The center of rotation is the
origin, and the figure labeled A is the pre-image. Your answer will be 90°, 270°,
or 180° clockwise.

a. A b. c.

4. Find the coordinates of the vertices of each figure after the given
transformation.
a) Rotation 180° about the origin b) Rotation 180° about the origin
𝑍(−1, −5), 𝐾 (−1,0), 𝐶 (1,1), 𝑁(3, −2) 𝐿(1,3), 𝑍(5,5), 𝐹(4,2)

Z()

c) Rotation 90° clockwise about the origin d) Rotation 180° about the origin
𝑆(1, −4), 𝑊(1,0), 𝐽(3, −4) 𝑉 (−5, −3), 𝐴(−3, 1), 𝐺(0, −3)

4,-1 0,-1 4,-3 5,3 3,-1 -0,3 8

 Lesson 1 – 2
Reflections and Translations

Vocabulary:
Directions: - Reflection
• Graph the original coordinates. - Reflection Line
• Graph its reflection over both the x-axis and the y-axis. - Translation
• Use different colors to label each reflection.
• Show all work.

Example 1: Reflecting a Triangle

Triangle MNP with vertices M(-8, 4) , N (-3, 8) , and P (-2, 2)

Pre-image Reflected over x-axis (__, __)

M(-8, 4)

N (-3, 8)

P (-2, 2)

Pre-image Reflected over y-axis (__, __)

M(-8, 4)

N (-3, 8)

P (-2, 2)

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Example 2: Reflecting a Quadrilateral
Quadrilateral WXYZ with vertices W(-3, 0) , X (1, -2) , Y (-3, -6) , and Z (-7, -2)
Pre-image Reflected over y = 1
W(-3, 0)

X (1, -2)

Y (-3, -6)

Z (-7, -2)

Pre-image Reflected over x = -1

W(-3, 0)

X (1, -2)

Y (-3, -6)

Z (-7, -2)

You Try:
1. Pre-image Reflected over x = 2
M(7, 2)

A (1, 2)

T (1, 5)

H (4, 6)
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Example 3: Reflecting a Trapezoid

Trapezoid PQRS with vertices P(4, -2) , Q(8, -2) , R(8, -5) , and S(2, -5)
Pre-image Reflected over y =x
P(4, -2)

Q(8, -2)

R(8, -5)

S(2, -5)

Pre-image Reflected over y = -x

P(4, -2)

Q(8, -2)

R(8, -5)

S(2, -5)

You Try:
1. Preimage Reflected over y = x
A(-3, 1)

B (-5, 5)

C (-1, 2)

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Example 4: Translating a Triangle
Triangle EFG with vertices E(-5, -2) , F (-2, 3) , and G (2, -3)
translated (x, y)à(x+6, y + 3)

Preimage Translate (x, y) à (x + 6, y + 3)

E(-5, -2)

F (-2, 3)

G (2, -3)

You Try:
Square SQAR with vertices S(2, 1) , Q(4, 3) , A(2, 5) and R(0, 3)
Translate (x, y) left 1 and up 3

Preimage Translate (x, y) left 1 and up 3

S(2, 1)

Q(4, 3)

A(2, 5)

R(0, 3)

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 Lesson 1 – 3
Compositions of Transformations

A _________________________, also known as

composition of transformations is a series of multiple
transformations performed one after the other.
Directions:
• Graph the original coordinates.
• Then, apply the listed transformations.
• Graph the new images.
• Be sure to draw each new image in a new color.

Example 1:
Triangle KLM has vertices K(4, -1), L(5, -2), and M(1, -4). Rotate Triangle KLM 180°
about the origin and then reflect it across the y-axis.

You Try:
Trapezoid MATH has vertices as M(-4, 0), A(0,2), T(0,-2), H(-4,-2).
Translate Trapezoid MATH from (x, y) à (x – 2, y +3) and then reflect it over the y-axis.

*Note: A glide reflection is a

type of opposite isometry. It
consists of a reflection and a
translation along the line
reflection.

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For some compositions, the order in which you complete the transformations is
important. However, there are some compositions which are commutative (order does
not matter).
Go back to Example 1 and the You Try. Are these compositions commutative? Or do
you have to stick to the order given?
Example 1:_______________________ You Try:___________________________

You Try: What pairings of transformations can you think of for which order would
matter? For which compositions would order not matter? Use the grid below to
experiment as needed.

Order Matters Commutative

or m
inst
Br a

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Graph the image of A(0, -2), B(2, -2) and C(1, -5) & each transformation.
1. Translation: (x + 2, y ), 2. Reflection: across y = 1, 3. Translation: (x – 3, y + 2),
then Reflection: across then Translation: then Reflection:
the x-axis (x – 4, y – 3) across x = 1

The endpoints of CD are C(1, 2) and D(5, 4). Graph the pre-image of CD & each
transformation.
4. Reflection: across the x-axis, 5. Translation: (x , y + 2), followed by
followed by Reflection: across y = x
Translation: (x – 4, y)

Specify the sequence of transformations that occurred.

6. 7.

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The vertices of ∆ABC are A(2,4), B(7,6), and C(5,3). Graph the pre-image of ∆ABC
& each transformation.
8. Translation: (x – 4, y – 3), followed 9. Reflection: across the y-axis,
by followed by
Reflection: across the x-axis Translation: (x + 2, y)

The vertices of ∆DEF are D(2,4), E(7,6), and F(5,3). Graph the pre-image of ∆DEF &
each transformation.
10. Translation: (x + 3, y – 5), followed 11. Reflection: across the y – axis,
by Reflection: across the y-axis followed by Translation: (x – 4, y + 1)

In the diagram, AB is the pre-image of a combination.

12. Which segment is a translation of AB?

13. Write a rule to describe the translation for #12.

14. . Which segment is a reflection of A’B’?

15. Name the line of reflection for #14.

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 Lesson 1 – 4
Mapping a Figure onto Itself
Vocabulary:
- Line Symmetry
The ability to carry, or map, an image onto itself shows that the - Reflection Line
figure has symmetry. We are going to discuss two types of - Rotational Symmetry
symmetry that a shape can have; line symmetry and rotational
symmetry.

A figure in a plane has a line of symmetry if the figure can be mapped

onto itself by a _____________________.

The maximum lines of symmetry that a polygon can have are equal to
its number of sides. The maximum is always found in a regular
polygon, because all sides and all angles are congruent.

Example 1: What line could you reflect Triangle ABC with vertices A(–1,3), B(3,6), and
C(7,3) so that it maps onto itself? Draw the line on the graph.

You Try: For each figure, identify if it has a line of symmetry or not. If it does, determine
how many lines of symmetry it has.

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 Rotational Symmetry:
A figure has rotational symmetry if there is a center point about which the figure is
rotated a number of degrees between 0° and 360° (exclusive) such that the image is
congruent to the pre-image.

*We exclude the angles of 0° and 360° because nothing happens in those cases.
The point around which you rotate is called the _________________________, and the
smallest angle you need to turn is called the _________________________.
This figure has rotation symmetry of 72°, and the center of rotation is the center of the
figure:

For a regular polygon of 𝑛 sides, the polygon can be mapped back onto itself by a
>?@
rotation of 𝑥° where 𝑥 = A .

Order of Rotational Symmetry: The order of symmetry is the number of times the
figure coincides with itself as it rotates through 360°.

Example 2: What rotation would map a regular pentagon onto itself? What would the
order of symmetry be for a regular pentagon?

You Try:

Rotational symmetry? Rotational symmetry? Rotational symmetry?

H
Rotational symmetry?

Degrees of Rotation? Degrees of Rotation? Degrees of Rotation? Degrees of Rotation?

Order? Order? Order? Order?

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1. State whether the following figures have line symmetry, rotational
symmetry, or no symmetry.

2. A regular pentagon is shown in the diagram. If the pentagon is rotated

clockwise about its center, what is the minimum number of degrees needed to
carry it onto itself?

A . 54º B. 72º C. 108º D. 360º

3. Your CD player can hold five compact discs on a rotating tray like the
one shown.
a. Does the tray have rotational symmetry? Explain.

b. The tray can move only clockwise. A CD in position 1 is currently

playing. How many degrees must the tray rotate to play a CD in position 3?

4. Describe every transformation that maps the given figure to itself.

a) b)

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 Lesson 1 – 5
Dilations

A dilation is a transformation that moves each point on the original figure along a
straight line drawn from a fixed point, called the center (or point) of dilation. The
description of a dilation must include the scale factor (or ratio) and the center of dilation.
Dilation produce figures that are the same shape as the original, but not the same
size.
When the scale factor is greater than one, the dilation is called an _________________.
When the scale factor is less than one, the dilation is called a ___________________.

Properties of Dilations
When a figure is dilated:
• The image and the pre-image are the same shape, but not the same size
• Angles are moved to angles of the same measure
• The ratios of corresponding line segments give the scale factor (new/old or
image/preimage)
• The area increases by the scale factor squared
• A dilation which • A dilation which does
does not pass pass through the
through the center center of dilation
of dilation travels travels on the same
parallel to the line
original image

Example 1: Dilate the ¨ABCD by a factor of 𝟐. 𝟎 from point E.

Step 3: With the ruler in the same place as it was in

step #1, mark a point at the
Step I: Measure the distance from the Step 2: Multiply measured distance determined
point of dilation to a point to be dilated the measured in step #2 as the image of the
(preferably using centimeters). distance by the original point. Repeat the
scale factor. process for all points that
are to be dilated.

𝟐. 𝟓𝒄𝒎 × 𝟐. 𝟎 = 𝟓 𝒄𝒎

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 Example 2: Enlarge triangle ABC with P as the center of dilation and scale factors of 2 and 3.
1. Draw and extend the lines from P through each vertex
2. Enlarge ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 by a factor of 2 (name ∆𝐴′𝐵′𝐶′)
3. Enlarge ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 by a factor of 3 (name ∆𝐴"𝐵"𝐶")

C
.P

You Try: Reduce triangle STU with P as the center of dilation and scale factors of ½ and ¼.

.P
U

4. Draw lines from each vertex to point P.

5. Reduce triangle STU by a factor of ½ (name ∆𝑆′𝑇′𝑈′)
6. Reduce triangle STU by a factor of ¼ (𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒 ∆𝑆"𝑇"𝑈")

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Center of Dilation at the Origin
When the center of dilation is the origin, you can just multiply the coordinates of the
vertices of the original figure by the scale factor to find the coordinates of the vertices of
the dilated figure. That is, the coordinate rule for a dilation with the center dilation at the
origin is (𝒙, 𝒚)à(𝒌𝒙, 𝒌𝒚) where 𝒌 is the scale factor.

Example 2: Dilate Parallelogram STUV You Try:

using the origin as the center of dilation
1. Dilate ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 by a factor of 2 with
and a scale factor ½.
(0,0) as the point of dilation.
S(8, 10) à A (3, 5) à
T(6, 6) à B(3, 3) à
U (12, 6) à C (5, 3)à
V(14, 10)à

Lewis Carrol, the author of

Alice in Wonderland was a
mathematician who worked
primarily in Geometry and
Logic. Much of the absurdity
in his novels is actually math
in disguise!

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2. ∆𝐷𝐸𝐹 with center of dilation at origin and scale factor of 2.

D (-2, 3) à
E (-3, -3) à
F (4, -3) à

Dilate each figure using the given point as the center of dilations.
Unfortunately, there is not easy coordinate rule for making dilations when the center of
dilation is a point other than the origin.

Example 3: ∆𝐽𝐾𝐿 with center P (3, 1) You Try: Trapezoid TPZD with center
and scale factor of 2. P(5,5) and scale factor of 1/3.

J (3, 7) à T(2,14)à
K(4, 4) à P (5,5) à
L (8, 4) à Z (11,5) à
D(14, 14) à

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 For each problem, look at the mapping rule and state whether or not it represents a
dilation. If is a dilation, state whether or not the image will be similar to the pre-image.

1. ( x, y ) ® ( 3x, 1/2y ) 2. ( x, y ) ® ( x + 6, 6y ) 3. ( x, y ) ® ( 2x + 1, 2y + 1)
Dilation or not Dilation or not Dilation or not

If dilation will the image be: If dilation will the image be: If dilation will the image be:
Similar or not Similar or not Similar or not

4. ( x, y ) ® ( .75x, .75y ) 5. ( x, y ) ® ( x - 5, y - 5 ) 6. ( x, y ) ® ( 4x, 4y )

Dilation or not Dilation or not Dilation or not

If dilation will the image be: If dilation will the image be: If dilation will the image be:
Similar or not Similar or not Similar or not

7. Dilate the line ⃖YYYY⃗

𝐴𝐵 by a factor of 0.5 from point C.

A
●

B
●

C●

⃖YYYY⃗ and ⃖YYYYYY⃗

How could you characterize the lines 𝐴𝐵 𝐴′𝐵′ ?

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8. Dilate the ∆ ABC by a factor of \
from point D.

B
●

● A
●
D

C
●
a. Measure the length of b. Measure the length of c. Determine the value of
]]]]
𝐴𝐵 in centimeters to ]]]]]]
𝐴′𝐵′ in centimeters to A’B’ divided by AB.
the nearest tenth. the nearest tenth.

]]]] =_____________
𝐴𝐵 ]]]]]]
𝐴′𝐵′ =_____________ ]]]]]
^_`_
]]]]
^`
=_____________

d. What might you conclude about the scale factor and the ratio of dilated segment
measure to its pre-image?

e. Measure angle ∡𝐵𝐴𝐶 and the angle ∡𝐵′𝐴′𝐶′ using the protractor.

𝑚∡𝐵𝐴𝐶 =__________________ 𝑚∡𝐵_ 𝐴_ 𝐶 _ = ________________

f. What might you conclude about the each pair of corresponding angles?

3. ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 with center of dilation at origin and scale factor of 1/2.

●
B

●
C

A
●

What do you notice about corresponding sides?

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9. Consider the following picture in which in which ¨BCDE has been dilated from point A.

a. What is the scale b. What is the area of c. What is the area of

factor of the dilation ¨BCDE? ¨B’C’D’E’?
based on the sides?
_______________ ____ _______________

d. What is the value of the area of ¨B’C’D’E’ divided by the area of ¨BCDE?

e. What might you conclude about the ratio of two dilated shapes’ side lengths
compared to the ratio of their areas?

10. Consider the following picture in which rectangular prism A has been dilated from point G.

a. What is the scale factor b. What is the volume of c. What is the volume of
of the dilation based on rectangular prism A? rectangular prism A’?
the sides?
___________ ___________ ___________

d. What is the value of the volume of prism A’ divided by the volume of prism A?

e. What might you conclude about the ratio of two dilated solids’ sides compared to the
ratio of their volumes?

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11. Plot the following points and connect the 12. Using a different color, dilate ∆𝑅𝑆𝑇 using
consecutive points. rule D:(x,y) → (0.5x, 0.5y).
R (1,3) R’ ( )
S (2,2) S’ ( )
T(0,1) T’ ( )

Use the rules given in #14-17 to create additional dilations. List the new coordinates and graph
them on the coordinate plane above. Use a different color for each dilation. (Dilate your original
points from #1 each time)

13. What would happen with the rule: D:(x,y) → (3x, 3y)?

14. What would happen with the rule: D:(x,y) → (0.5x, 1y)?

15. What would happen with the rule: R:(x,y) → (– 1x, 1y)?

16. What would happen with the rule: R:(x,y) → (1x, – 1y)?

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17. Figure FCDE has been dilated to create to create F’C’D’E’.
a. What is the dilation
scale factor?

b. What is the location of

the center of dilation?

c. What is the ratio of the

areas?

18. Which point would be the center of dilation?

C
•
A
•
B
• D
•

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 Spiral
The following problems will review previously
Review learned skills. They are intended to keep
skills fresh in your mind as well as
foreshadow future lessons.

Solve for x. Show each step and circle your final answer.

1. 6n + 8 = 4n - 5 + 6n - 3 2. 5(2x - 3) + 4x = 13

3. 5(x + 6) = 3(x + 1) + 5x 4. 8(x + 3) - 2x = 4 - 4(x + 10)

x 1 2 1
5. = 6. =
12 3 3x + 1 x

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 Glossary
• Angle: A figure created by two distinct rays that share a common endpoint (also known as a
vertex). ∠ABC or ∠B or ∠CBA indicate the same angle with vertex B.
• Angle of Rotation: The amount of rotation (in degrees) of a figure about a fixed point such as the
origin.
• Bisector: A point, line or line segment that divides a segment or angle into two equal parts.
• Circle: The set of all points equidistant from a point in a plane.
• Congruent: Having the same size, shape and measure. ∠A ≅ ∠B indicates that angle A is
congruent to angle B.
• Corresponding angles: Angles that have the same relative position in geometric figures.
• Corresponding sides: Sides that have the same relative position in geometric figures.
• Dilation: Transformation that changes the size of a figure, but not the shape.
• Endpoint: The point at each end of a line segment or at the beginning of a ray.
• Image: The result of a transformation.
• Intersection: The point at which two or more lines intersect or cross.
• Isometry: transformation which preserves length and angle measures and are said to be
geometrically congruent. Isometries include rotation, reflection, translations and glides
• Line: One of the undefined terms of geometry that represents an infinite set of points with no
⃖YYYY⃗ indicates a line that
thickness and its length continues in two opposite directions indefinitely. 𝐴𝐵
passes through points A and B.
• Line segment: A part of a line between two points on the line. ]]]]
𝐴𝐵 indicates the line segment
between points A and B.

• Parallel lines: Two lines are parallel if they lie in the same plane and do not intersect. ⃖YYYY⃗
𝐴𝐵 ∥
⃖YYYY⃗ indicates that line AB is parallel to line CD.
𝐶𝐷

• Perpendicular lines: Two lines are perpendicular if they intersect to form right angles. ⃖YYYY⃗
𝐴𝐵 ⊥
⃖YYYY⃗
𝐶𝐷 indicates that line AB is perpendicular to line CD.
• Point: One of the basic undefined terms of geometry that represents a location. A dot is used to
symbolize it and it is thought of as having no length, width or thickness.
• Pre–image: A figure before a transformation has taken place.

• Ray: A part of a line that begins at a point and continues forever in one direction. YYYYY⃗
𝐴𝐵 indicates a ray
that begins at point A and continues in the direction of point B indefinitely.
• Reflection: A transformation of a figure that creates a mirror image, “flips,” over a line.

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• Reflection Line (or line of reflection): A line that acts as a mirror so that corresponding points are
the same distance from the mirror.
• Rotation: A transformation that turns a figure about a fixed point through a given angle and a given
direction, such as 90° clockwise.
• Scale Factor: The ratio of any two corresponding lengths of the sides of two similar figures.
(new/old)
• Segment: See line segment.
• Similar Figures: Figures that have the same shape but not necessarily the same size.
• Transformation: The mapping, or movement, of all points of a figure in a plane according to a
common operation, such as translation, reflection, rotation, or dilation
• Translation: A transformation that slides each point of a figure the same distance in the same
direction.
• Vertex: The location at which two lines, line segments or rays intersect.

Appendix A

Transformation Rules

Description Pre-Image Image

Dilation around Origin (𝑥, 𝑦)

Reflection across x-axis (𝑥, 𝑦)

Reflection across y-axis (𝑥, 𝑦)

Rotation 90° CCW around Origin (270° CW) (𝑥, 𝑦)

Rotation 180° CCW around Origin (180°
(𝑥, 𝑦)
CW)
Rotation 270° CCW around Origin (90° CW) (𝑥, 𝑦)

Translation horizontally a and vertically b (𝑥, 𝑦)

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