If is a polygonmatrix,then the matrixfor the imageof the polygonin a rotationis the product
. The LessonExercisesincludeexplorationof this matrixfor a rotation.
Example 1
Whatare the coordinatesof the verticesof in a rotationof?Markaxesby s is , is , isThe matrixbelowrepresentsthe verticesof the triangle.The matrixfor the imageof is the product:The verticesof are and