Reflections

Front

What changes when you reflect a point over the x-axis?

Back

The y-coordinate changes.

Front

What changes when you reflect a point over the y-axis?

Back

The x-coordinate changes.

Front

Reflect the point D (5, -1) over the y-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

D' (-5, -1)

Front

Reflect the point D (5, -1) over the x-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

D' (5, 1)

Front

Reflect the point (-2, 5) over the x-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

(-2, -5)

Front

Define reflection in geometry.

Back

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

Front

What is the line of reflection?

Back

The line of reflection is the line over which a figure is reflected.

Front

If a point A (x, y) is reflected over the x-axis, what is the new point?

Back

A' (x, -y)