Reflections on the Coordinate Plane

Front

Reflections over the x-axis change the ____-__________.

Back

y-coordinate

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What type of reflection does this picture show?

Back

reflection over the y-axis

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

A is plotted at (-6, -1) and is reflected across the x-axis. Which ordered pair below shows this reflection?

Back

(-6, 1)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflecting over the y-axis changes the ____-_____________.

Back

x-coordinate

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What type of reflection does this picture show?

Back

reflection over the x-axis

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

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

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the line of reflection for a reflection over the x-axis?

Back

The x-axis.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

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

Back

(a, -b)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

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

Back

(-a, b)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What happens to the coordinates of a point when it is reflected over the origin?

Back

Both coordinates change signs: (a, b) becomes (-a, -b).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5