Question

POSSIBLE POINTS: 18.18

A sequence of transformations is applied to a polygon. Which of the following statements represent a sequence of transformations where the
resulting polygon is similar to the original polygon but has a smaller area than the original polygon? Select TWO that apply.
a reflection over the y-axis followed by a translation of 10 units down and a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 2
a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 2/3 followed by a rotation of 90° counterclockwise about the origin and a translation 5
units left
a rotation of 180° counterclockwise about the origin followed by a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 5/2
a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 5/7 followed by a reflection over the y-axis and a dilation about the origin by a scale
factor of 3/4

Answer 1

C, D

Explanation:

Any rigid transformation (rotation, translation, reflection) will result in a congruent polygon. To make a similar (smaller) polygon, a dilation by a factor less than 1 must be used.

C. a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 2/3 followed by a rotation of 90° counterclockwise about the origin and a translation 5 units left

D. a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 5/7 followed by a reflection over the y–axis and a dilation about the origin by a scale factor of 3/4