Question

Triangle PQR is transformed to triangle P′Q′R′. Triangle PQR has vertices P(8, 0), Q(6, 2), and R(−2, −4). Triangle P′Q′R′ has vertices P′(4, 0), Q′(3, 1), and R′(−1, −2).

Plot triangles PQR and P′Q′R′ on your own coordinate grid.

Part A: What is the scale factor of the dilation that transforms triangle PQR to triangle P′Q′R′? Explain your answer. (4 points)

Part B: Write the coordinates of triangle P′′Q′′R′′ obtained after P′Q′R′ is reflected about the y-axis. (4 points)

Part C: Are the two triangles PQR and P′'Q′'R′' congruent? Explain your answer. (2 points)

Answer 1

Part A: The scale factor of the dilation that transforms Triangle PQR to Triangle P'Q'R' is 1/4

Part B:

P''(-1, 0)

Q''(0, -1)

R''(2, -1)

Part C:

The two Triangles PQR and P''Q''R'' are not congruent.