Reflect over x axis

Front

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

Back

The y-coordinate becomes its opposite (negated).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

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

Back

The x-coordinate remains the same.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (5, -3) over the x-axis.

Back

(5, 3)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (-7, 4) over the x-axis.

Back

(-7, -4)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

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

Back

(x, y) becomes (x, -y).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (0, -9) over the x-axis.

Back

(0, 9)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (3, 2) over the x-axis.

Back

(3, -2)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If a point is at (a, b), what is its reflection over the x-axis?

Back

(a, -b)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (-4, -6) over the x-axis.

Back

(-4, 6)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the reflection of the point (2, 0) over the x-axis?

Back

(2, 0) (it remains the same since y=0).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5