Coordinate Plane Word Problems

Front

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

Back

x-coordinate

Front

Reflect about the y-axis (point: -2, 7)

Back

(2, 7)

Front

What does this picture show? (reflection over the x-axis, reflection over the y-coordinate, reflection over the y-axis)

Back

reflection over the y-axis

Front

Reflect about the x-axis (point: 9, -1)

Back

(9, 1)

Front

What is the length of the shortest side of the rectangle? (3 units, 4 units, 9 units)

Back

3 units

Front

What is the coordinate of the origin in the coordinate plane?

Back

(0, 0)

Front

What is the x-coordinate of a point?

Back

The horizontal distance from the y-axis.

Front

What is the y-coordinate of a point?

Back

The vertical distance from the x-axis.

Front

How do you reflect a point over the y-axis?

Back

Change the sign of the x-coordinate.

Front

How do you reflect a point over the x-axis?

Back

Change the sign of the y-coordinate.