ECZ 2019 · O-Level Paper 2 · Question 7 — Geometrical Transformations

The vertices of triangle ABC are A(1, 1), B(1, 3) and C(3, 3). The vertices of triangle A1B1C1 are A1(-1, 1), B1(-3, 1) and C1(-3, 3).

(a) Using a scale of 1 cm to represent 1 unit on each axis, draw the x and y axes for -6 <= x <= 6 and -6 <= y <= 6. Draw and label triangles ABC and A1B1C1.[2]

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Plot each set of three vertices, …

(b) Describe fully a single transformation that maps triangle ABC onto triangle A1B1C1.[2]

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A(1, 1) -> (-1, 1), B(1, 3) -> (-3, 1) and C(3, 3) -> (-3, 3).

(c(i)) An enlargement maps triangle ABC onto triangle A2B2C2 with vertices A2(-2, -2), B2(-2, -6) and C2(-6, -6). Draw and label triangle A2B2C2.[1]

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Plot the three given ima…

(c(ii)) Find the scale factor.[1]

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A(1, 1) -> A2(-2, -2), B(1, 3) -> B…

(d(i)) The transformation represented by the 2001 maps triangle ABC onto triangle A3B3C3. Find the coordinates of the vertices A3, B3 and C3.[2]

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The 2001

(d(ii)) Draw and label triangle A3B3C3.[1]

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Plot the three image …

(e(i)) Triangle ABC is mapped onto triangle A4B4C4 with vertices A4(1, -2), B4(1, 0) and C4(3, -6). Draw and label triangle A4B4C4.[1]

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Plot the three given ima…

(e(ii)) Find the matrix representing this transformation.[2]

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Let the matrix be abcd, so x' = ax + by and y' = cx + dy.

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