Reflections

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A transformation that flips a figure over a line, creating a mirror image.

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is reflected over the x-axis?

Back

The y-coordinate changes sign, while the x-coordinate remains the same.

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is reflected over the y-axis?

Back

The x-coordinate changes sign, while the y-coordinate remains the same.

Front

What is the rule for reflecting a point (x, y) over the x-axis?

Back

(x, y) → (x, -y)