Strong Connections (MYP3)

In this investigation you will be looking at the relationship between the defined
transformation and the change in coordinates of the object and image.

Part 1
An object is translated by three vectors and the coordinate of one vertex is shown in the
table.

Coordinates on Coordinate on Coordinate on Coordinate on

object image after image after image after

(5,5) (6,7) (7,8) (8,9)

a) Describe any patterns you notice about the image coordinates.

b) Predict the coordinates if the same point on the object was translated by the vector

Part 2
a) In the following four grids, reflect the object in the line x=0, x=1, x=2, x=3.
b) Write down the coordinates of the highlighted point in each image.

c) Suggest how the equation of the mirror line, and the coordinates on an object, could be
used to find the coordinates of the corresponding point in an image

Part 3
Investigate the relationship between the coordinates of an object and an image after a
rotation of 90o clockwise around the point (a,b).
- Select and apply a method to investigate - there is square paper available but you
can also use technology (Geogebra or Desmos).
- Describe any patterns you notice.
- Write down a general rule for the coordinates in the image in terms of the
coordinates in the object and the centre of rotation.
- Verify your rule with values from beyond your initial investigation and justify the rule.
 Criterion B: Investigation Task specific clarification

7-8 The student is able to: i) Select and apply mathematical problem solving
i. select and apply mathematical techniques to identify patterns in the coordinates of
problem-solving techniques to discover complex an object and image as the centre of rotation
patterns.
changes (90 degrees clockwise).
ii. describe patterns as relationships and/or
general rules consistent with correct findings. ii) Describe correct relationships/general rules of
the coordinates of the image in terms of the
iii. verify and justify these relationships and/or coordinates of the object and the centre of rotation.
general rules.
iii) Verify and justify your rule.

5-6 The student is able to: i) Select and apply mathematical problem solving
i. select and apply mathematical techniques to identify patterns in the coordinates of
problem-solving techniques to discover complex an object and image as the centre of rotation
patterns.
changes (90 degrees clockwise).
ii. describe patterns as relationships and/or
general rules consistent with findings. ii) Describe relationships/general rules of the
coordinates of the image in terms of the
iii. verify these relationships and/or general coordinates of the object and the centre of rotation.
rules.
iii) Verify your rule with another example.

3-4 The student is able to: i) Apply (by reflecting and observing) problem
i. apply mathematical problem-solving solving techniques to find a pattern between the
techniques to discover simple patterns. coordinates of an object and image after reflection.
ii. suggest relationships and/or general rules
consistent with findings. ii) Suggest as a general rule how the value of a in
the line of reflection x=a and the coordinates of the
object can be used to find the coordinates of the
image.

1-2 The student is able to: i) Apply (by observing) problem solving techniques
i. apply, with teacher support, mathematical to find a pattern in the coordinates of the image.
problem-solving techniques to discover simple
patterns.
ii) Predict what the coordinates of the image would
ii. state predictions consistent with patterns. be if the translation vector (4,5) was used.

0 The student does not reach a standard

described by any of the descriptors below.
 Strong Connections(ANSWERS)(marking guidelines)
In this investigation you will be looking at the relationship between the defined
transformation and the change in coordinates of the object and image.

Part 1
An object is translated by three vectors and the coordinate of one vertex is shown in the
table.

Coordinates on Coordinate on Coordinate on Coordinate on

object image after (1, 2) image after (2, 3) image after (3, 4)

(5,5) (6,7) (7,8) (8,9)

a) Describe any patterns you notice about the image coordinates.

Each pair of coordinates have a difference of 1
The x-coordinates go up by 1 each time
The y-coordinates go up by 1 each time (1 or more correct pattern 1-2i))
b) Predict the coordinates if the same point on the object was translated by the vector (4,5).
(9, 10) (1-2 ii))

Part 2
a) In the following four grids, reflect the object in the line x=0, x=1, x=2, x=3.

b) Write down the coordinates of the highlighted point in each image.

 Original Image in x=0 Image in x=1 Image in x=2 Image in x=3

(5, 5) (-5, 5) (-3, 5) (-1, 5) (1, 5)

c) Suggest how the equation of the mirror line, and the coordinates on an object, could be
used to find the coordinates of the corresponding point in an image.
The y-coordinate will stay the same and the x-coordinate increases by two each time.
(3-4 i))
If the equation of the line is x=a, then the highlighted coordinate pair is (-5+2a, 5).
(a valid suggestion of how to calculate the new coordinate 3-4, ii))
If the equation of the line is x=a, and the coordinate of the object is (i, j) then the
image coordinate pair is (-i+2a, j). (more general, 3-4, ii))

Part 3
Investigate the relationship between the coordinates of an object and an image after a
rotation of 90o clockwise around the point (a,b).
- Select and apply a method to investigate - there is square paper available but you
can also use technology (Geogebra or Desmos).
- Describe any patterns you notice.
- Write down a general rule for the coordinates in the image in terms of the
coordinates in the object and the centre of rotation.
- Verify your rule with values from beyond your initial investigation and justify the rule.

Original CoR (0,0) CoR (0,1) CoR (0,2) CoR (0,3)

(2, 4) (4, -2) (3, -1) (2, 0) (1, 1)

(4, 6) (6, -4) (5, -3) (4, -2) (3, -1)

(6, 2) (2, -6) (1, -5) (0, -4) (-1, -3)

 Original CoR (1,0) CoR (2,0) CoR (3,0)

(2, 4) (5, -1) (6, 0) (7, 1)

(4, 6) (7, -3) (8, -2) (9, -1)

(6, 2) (3, -5) (4, -4) (5, -3)

Original CoR (1,2) CoR (0,0) CoR (-1,-2) CoR (-2,-4)

(2, 2) (1,1) (2, -2) (3, -5) (4, -8)

(-2, 4) (3,5) (4, 2) (5, -1) (6, -4)

(-4, -2) (-3,7) (-2, 4) (-1, 1) (0, -2)

Patterns I notice: (5-6/7-8 i))
As the CoR moves up the y-axis, the image moves one up and one left
As the CoR moves one (right) along the x-axis, the image moves one up and one right
As the CoR moves 1 left, 2 down (-1, -2), the image moves 1 right, 3 down (1, -3)
Rules: (7-8, ii))
(5-6 ii) may be if the investigation did not correctly look at a rotation of 90o clockwise but a
correct rule was found for these incorrect results. Or if a rule was found which works in some
scenarios e.g. if the CoR is on the y-axis).
When an object rotates around (0,0) the x and y-coordinates swap, then the
y-coordinate is multiplied by -1. E.g. if (3, 5) was rotated 90o clockwise around (0, 0) it
would go to (5, -3)
If the CoR is (a,b) and the original object has coordinate (x, y), the image coordinate is
(y+a-b, -x+a+b)

Verify: (7-8, iii))

Original (x,y): (5,7), (2, -3) (-1,-2)
CoR (a,b): (-1, 2)
Coordinates using rule (y+a-b, -x+a+b): (4, -4) (-6, -1) (-5, 2)

Justify: (7-8, iii))

When you rotate an object 90o clockwise you first look for the difference from the CoR
to the coordinate. This difference could be described as a translation vector (m, n). So
a+m = x and b+n = y (the CoR + this vector = the original coordinate)
Turning that 90o clockwise gives a new vector of (n, -m) from the CoR (any move right,
goes down, any move down goes left etc.). so a + n = xi and b -m = yi (CoR + new
vector = the image coordinate). As m = x-a and n = y - b (the vector is the difference
between the original coordinate and the centre of rotation), this gives (xi, yi) = (y+a-b,
-x+a+b)