Learning Brief

Week 15/16
4
Term
2014

Goals

Topic: Geometry and Further Matrices

Students should be able to:
understand the elements of Euclidean Geometry
use theorems from Euclidean Geometry to provide well-structured proofs
of geometric results
develop algebraic strategies with matrices
apply matrices in a number of contexts
Key focus:
Matrices used to represent various transformations of the plane
Matrix algebra used to manipulate the transformations
Revision for final test

Theoretical Components
Textbook Jacaranda Senior Mathematics Matrices and
Vectors (grey/blue textbook borrowed from the library)
Chapter 5
Matrices may be used to describe transformations of
points or curves in the xy plane. Points in the plane may
be transformed by translation, reflection, rotation and
Woother ways to transform points
dilation. There are
however, we will restrict our discussion to these four
types.
To find the matrix of transformation for transformations
other than translation, namely reflection, rotation and
dilation, we will use the most general linear
transformation:
(x, y) = (ax + by, cx + dy).Each point (x, y) is mapped onto
its image (x, y) by:

Read and take notes for examples 5.1 through to

5.15
Is there another way to find the transformation
function or relation without using the inverse

of
?

More examples (scroll down to T):
http://hotmath.com/hotmath_help/topics/index_h
otmath_review.html

Q/F/O

SME2 Geometry, Conics

and Further Matrices

Practical Components
Textbook Jacaranda Senior Mathematics Matrices and
Vectors (grey/blue textbook borrowed from the library)
Chapter 5

Exercises 5.1 to 5.5

Further notes and examples on Matrix
Transformations may be found in Chapter 7 Maths
Quest 11: Mathematical Methods (light blue ebook)

1. What are the matrices used to transform the point (x,

y) by reflection in the x-axis, the y-axis, the lines y=x and
y=xtan, and anticlockwise rotation of about the origin?
What are the matrices used to transform the point (x, y)
by a dilation factor of k about the origin, parallel to the xaxis and parallel to the y-axis? Ensure these matrices are
on your summary sheet.*
2. For example 5.13 show that D2 produces the same
transformation as D-2. Would this be true for any relation?
3. Write an A4 summary sheet (2 sides allowed) for your
final test. (Euclidean Geometry and Further matrices,
Weeks 9-16)

No forum or quiz. Revise for the test. Complete your summary sheet.