Question

Trapezoid A and trapezoid B as shown on the coordinate grid.

Describe three basic transformations on trapezoid A which show trapezoid B is similar to trapezoid A. In your response, be sure to identify the transformations in the order they would be performed.

Answer 1

To show that trapezoid B is similar to trapezoid A, we need to perform three basic transformations in the following order:

1. Translation: Move trapezoid A to the left by 2 units and up by 2 units. This will bring point A to (-5, 3), point B to (-3, 5), point C to (3, 5), and point D to (5, 3).

2. Rotation: Rotate trapezoid A 90 degrees clockwise around the origin. This will bring point A to (3, 5), point B to (5, -3), point C to (-5, -3), and point D to (-3, 5).

3. Dilation: Enlarge the rotated trapezoid A by a scale factor of 2, using the origin as the center of dilation. This will bring point A to (6, 10), point B to (10, -6), point C to (-10, -6), and point D to (-6, 10).

After these three transformations, trapezoid A will be similar to trapezoid B.Step-by-step explanation: