We are given two polygons, $P$ and $Q$, on a triangular grid. We need to find all sequences of transformations (translations, rotations, and reflections) that would transform polygon $P$ into polygon $Q$. The options are: A. Rotate $180^{\circ}$ around point $A$. B. Rotate $60^{\circ}$ counterclockwise around point $A$ and then reflect over the line $FA$. C. Translate so that $A$ is taken to $J$. Then reflect over line $BA$. D. Reflect over line $BA$ and then translate by directed line segment $BA$. E. Reflect over the line $BA$ and then rotate $60^{\circ}$ counterclockwise around point $A$.
2025/6/4
1. Problem Description
We are given two polygons, and , on a triangular grid. We need to find all sequences of transformations (translations, rotations, and reflections) that would transform polygon into polygon . The options are:
A. Rotate around point .
B. Rotate counterclockwise around point and then reflect over the line .
C. Translate so that is taken to . Then reflect over line .
D. Reflect over line and then translate by directed line segment .
E. Reflect over the line and then rotate counterclockwise around point .
2. Solution Steps
A. Rotate around point . This would rotate twice the angle between and around , which would not map onto . Thus, option A is incorrect.
B. Rotate counterclockwise around point and then reflect over the line . First, we rotate counterclockwise around . Then, we reflect the resulting image over line . This sequence of transformations maps to . Thus, option B is correct.
C. Translate so that is taken to . Then reflect over line . First, translate so that is translated to . Then, we reflect the resulting image over line . Since the translation vector is parallel to , this would not map onto . Thus, option C is incorrect.
D. Reflect over line and then translate by directed line segment . First, we reflect over line . Then, we translate the resulting image by directed line segment . This sequence of transformations maps to . Thus, option D is correct.
E. Reflect over the line and then rotate counterclockwise around point . First reflect over . This maps to . Rotating the result 60 degrees counterclockwise around takes the image closer to Q, but doesn't align it. Thus, option E is incorrect.
3. Final Answer
B. Rotate counterclockwise around point and then reflect over the line .
D. Reflect over line and then translate by directed line segment .