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Grade 8 math · K.10 · Transformations

Translate then reflect or rotate a point

Do the first step, then apply the second step to the new point.

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  1. Point (5, −1) is translated 1 right and 3 down, and then a rotation 90° counterclockwise about the origin is applied. What are the coordinates of the final image?

    Answer: (4, 6)

  2. Point (−3, −4) is translated 1 right and 3 down, and then a reflection in the y-axis is applied. What are the coordinates of the final image?

    Answer: (2, -7)

  3. Point (3, 4) is translated 5 left and 4 down, and then a rotation 90° clockwise about the origin is applied. What are the coordinates of the final image?

    Answer: (0, 2)

Tip: Do the first step, then apply the second step to the new point.

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