Reflections

Front

What is a reflection in geometry?

Back

A 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, such as the x-axis or y-axis.

Front

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

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) over the x-axis, the new coordinates become (x, -y).

Front

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

Back

To reflect a point (x, y) over the y-axis, the new coordinates become (-x, y).

Front

What are the coordinates of the point (3, 5) reflected over the x-axis?

Back

(3, -5)