Week 15/16 Term 4 2013

Learning Brief

SME2 Geometry, Conics and Further Matrices

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 dilation. Wo There are other ways to transform points 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:

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 e-book)

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 ?

transformation as D-2

Q/F/O

No forum or quiz. Revise for the test. Complete the above investigations for your two hours non face to face this week. During Week 16, complete your summary sheet. You will be required to complete only one hour face to face as it is a shorter week. I will be available on Wednesday Lunch as per usual to answer your questions, go over transformation and to revise - geometry and matrices.

Investigation
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 x-axis and parallel to the y-axis? Ensure these matrices are on your summary sheet.* 2. Write an A4 summary sheet (2 sides allowed) for your final test. (Euclidean Geometry and Further matrices, Weeks 9-16)