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Congruence Transf

This document contains a mathematics homework assignment on congruence and transformations. It includes chapters on transformations like translations, rotations, and reflections; congruent figures through transformations; congruent triangles using properties like SSS, SAS, AA, etc.; and proofs of properties of shapes like parallelograms, rectangles, and rhombuses using congruence. The homework contains examples of applying these concepts and determining if figures are congruent, as well as proofs of geometric properties.

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Mathematics for Australia Year 8 - Homework

CONGRUENCE AND TRANSFORMATIONS (Chapter 17)

CHAPTER 17: CONGRUENCE AND TRANSFORMATIONS


17A TRANSFORMATIONS
5 a Reflect ABC in the: i x-axis
A C -5 5 y B 5 x

ii y-axis.

REMINDER
Under a translation, every point on the figure moves a fixed distance in a given direction.

1 Translate the given figure 5 units left and 2 units down.

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b For each reflection in a, state the vertex coordinates of the image. i ii

2 Determine the translation from A to A0 in the following:

REMINDER
A A0

A rotation is a transformation in which every point on the figure is turned through a given angle about a fixed point. The fixed point is called the centre of rotation and is usually labelled O. 6 Rotate the given figure about O through 180 .
O

a Translate ABCD 6 units right and 4 units up.


5 y

-5 B A D

C -5

7
5

b State the vertex coordinates of the image.


-5 A B C -5 5 x

4 Reflect the following figure in the mirror line given:


m

a State the vertex coordinates of ABCD. b Rotate the figure 270 clockwise about O. c State the vertex coordinates of the image.
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CONGRUENCE AND TRANSFORMATIONS (Chapter 17)


17B CONGRUENT FIGURES

Mathematics for Australia Year 8 - Homework


4 Show that A is congruent to B by transforming A to B in a single transformation.
5 y

REMINDER
Two figures are congruent if one figure lies exactly on top of the other after a combination of translations, rotations, and reflections. 1 Are the following pairs of figures congruent? a
B -5 A -5 5 x

5 Show that A is congruent to B by transforming A to B in a combination of transformations.


5 y

b
A -5 5

-5

2 Which two of these figures are congruent? A B 6 Are the following pairs of figures congruent? a y
5

3 Quadrilaterals PQRS and WXYZ are congruent.


P Q Y 26 cm R X 58 cm 105 Z 56 58 cm

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-5

109 40 cm W

b
5

Determine the: a length of [QR] c perimeter of PQRS. PS b size of Qb

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-5

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Mathematics for Australia Year 8 - Homework


17C CONGRUENT TRIANGLES

CONGRUENCE AND TRANSFORMATIONS (Chapter 17)


f

REMINDER
Two triangles are congruent if any one of the following is true: All corresponding sides are equal in length. (SSS) 2 Which of the following triangles is congruent to the one alongside?

112 23 5 cm

Two sides and the included angle are equal. (SAS)

A
45 23 5 cm

112 23 5 cm

Two angles and a pair of corresponding sides are equal. (AAcorS)

C
45 112 23

23 5 cm 112

For right angled triangles, the hypotenuses and one pair of sides are equal. (RHS)

3 The following pairs of triangles are not drawn to scale. Determine whether each pair is congruent. If it is, what else can we deduce about them? a A B 1 State whether these pairs of triangles are congruent, giving reasons for your answers: a
D E C F

b b
R 60 S X 30 30 T Y

70 50 60 60

70 50

d
45 45

H J K

e
30

35

30 35

F L

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CONGRUENCE AND TRANSFORMATIONS (Chapter 17)


d
11 cm A 80 5 cm C B Q 5 cm R 80 11 cm

Mathematics for Australia Year 8 - Homework


b Explain why PR = SQ.

c What property of rectangles has been proven?


P

17D

PROOF USING CONGRUENCE


A

3 The diagonals of parallelogram EFGH meet at P, as shown. F


E P G H

1 Consider the isosceles triangle shown alongside.

a Show that 4EPF = 4GPH.


B M C

a Complete the following: In triangles ABM and ACM: AB = ............... fgiveng

b = ............... = .......... AMB

f......................................................g [AM] is ......................... to both triangles. ) 4ABM = 4ACM f.......................................g

b Explain why EP = GP.

b = ............... Equating corresponding angles, BAM


b What property of isosceles triangles has been proven in a?

c Explain why HP = FP.

d What property of parallelogram has been proven in c and d?

2 Consider the rectangle PQRS.

4 Use congruence to show that the opposite angles of a rhombus are equal in size.
S R D

a Show that 4PQR = 4SRQ.

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REVIEW OF CHAPTER 17
1 Translate the given figures in the direction indicated. a b

CONGRUENCE AND TRANSFORMATIONS (Chapter 17)


5 Show that A is congruent to B by transforming A to B in a series of transformations:
5 y A

-5 B -5

5 units down

1 unit left and 4 units up


y

2 State the translation that maps A onto B.


5

6 The following pairs of triangles are not drawn to scale. Determine whether each pair is congruent. If it is, what else can we deduce about them? a
B C F A D E

B -5 A -5 5

a Reflect ABCD in the x-axis.


5 A -5 D y B C 5 x R W 70

66

44

66

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b State the coordinates of the image vertices.

7 Use congruence to show that the diagonals of a rectangle bisect each other.

4 Rotate A 90 anticlockwise about O.


5 A -5 x y

-5

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