Reflections

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.

Tags

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 y-axis?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

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

Back

The coordinates become (-y, -x).

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (3, 5) over the x-axis. What are the new coordinates?

Back

(3, -5)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

Reflect the point (-2, 6) over the y-axis. What are the new coordinates?

Back

(2, 6)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the reflection of the point (0, 0) over any axis?

Back

(0, 0) - The origin remains unchanged.

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If point A (4, -3) is reflected over the x-axis, what are the coordinates of A'?

Back

(4, 3)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

If point B (-1, 2) is reflected over the y-axis, what are the coordinates of B'?

Back

(1, 2)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the reflection of the point (5, 7) over the line y = x?

Back

(7, 5)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the reflection of the point (-3, -4) over the line y = -x?

Back

(4, 3)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5