Reflections

Reflections

Assessment

Flashcard

Mathematics

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
8.G.A.3, L.1.5A, HSG.CO.A.5

+2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A reflection in geometry is a transformation that flips a shape over a line, creating a mirror image of the original shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main axes used for reflections in a Cartesian coordinate system?

Back

The two main axes are the x-axis (horizontal) and the y-axis (vertical).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the coordinates of a reflected point across the x-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) across the x-axis, the new coordinates will be (x, -y).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do you determine the coordinates of a reflected point across the y-axis?

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) across the y-axis, the new coordinates will be (-x, y).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a shape across the x-axis?

Back

Reflecting a shape across the x-axis inverts the y-coordinates of all points in the shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a shape across the y-axis?

Back

Reflecting a shape across the y-axis inverts the x-coordinates of all points in the shape.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

If a triangle has vertices at (2, 3), (4, 5), and (6, 1), what are the coordinates of the triangle reflected over the x-axis?

Back

The reflected coordinates will be (2, -3), (4, -5), and (6, -1).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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