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Question

A coordinate plane with 4 quadrants shows x and y axes ranging from negative 8 to 8 in increments of 1. Three rectangles are formed by lines joining four plotted points each. Two of the rectangles are joined by rays connecting complementary vertices. The coordinates of the plotted points for the rectangle in quadrant 4 are left parenthesis 1 comma negative 3 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 1 comma negative 7 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma negative 7 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 4 comma negative 3 right parenthesis. The coordinates for the rectangle in quadrant 2 are left parenthesis negative 2 comma 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 6 comma 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 6 comma 4 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis negative 2 comma 4 right parenthesis. The coordinates of the plotted points for the rectangle in quadrant 3 are left parenthesis negative 3 comma negative 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 7 comma negative 1 right parenthesis, left parenthesis negative 7 comma negative 4 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis negative 3 comma negative 4 right parenthesis. Four rays from each vertex of the rectangle in quadrant 3 connect to the complementary vertices of the rectangle in quadrant 2. A ray connects the point left parenthesis negative 7 comma negative 4 right parenthesis to left parenthesis negative 6 comma 1 right parenthesis. A ray connects the point left parenthesis negative 7 comma negative 1 right parenthesis to left parenthesis negative 6 comma 4 right parenthesis. A ray connects the point left parenthesis negative 3 comma negative 4 right parenthesis to left parenthesis negative 2 comma 1 right parenthesis. A ray connects the point left parenthesis negative 3 comma negative 1 right parenthesis to left parenthesis negative 2 comma 4 right parenthesis. The arrow heads are on the vertices of the rectangle in quadrant 2.
How would you describe the series of transformations that have occurred to move the rectangle in Quadrant IV to the rectangle in Quadrant II to show that the rectangles are congruent?(1 point)
Responses

reflection, then translation
reflection, then translation

rotation, then translation
rotation, then translation

translation, then rotation
translation, then rotation

rotation, then reflection

Answer 1

To determine how the rectangle in Quadrant IV can be transformed into the rectangle in Quadrant II, we first note that these rectangles have the same dimensions and are positioned in different quadrants.

1. Reflection: The rectangle in Quadrant IV can first be reflected across the y-axis. This would move its vertices from Quadrant IV (where both x and y are negative or zero) to Quadrant III and IV, respectively.

2. Translation: After reflection, the rectangle can be translated upward to bring it into Quadrant II, where both x-coordinates are negative, and y-coordinates are positive.

By following these steps, we see that the series of transformations involves a reflection followed by a translation.

Thus, the correct response is: reflection, then translation.