Reflections

Front

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

Back

The y-coordinate changes sign (it becomes its opposite).

Front

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

Back

The x-coordinate changes sign (it becomes its opposite).

Front

Reflect the point (3, 4) over the x-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

(3, -4)

Front

Reflect the point (-2, -5) over the x-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

(-2, 5)

Front

Reflect the point (5, -1) over the y-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

(-5, -1)

Front

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

Back

(0, 0) - It remains the same.

Front

If a point is reflected over both the x-axis and the y-axis, what happens to its coordinates?

Back

Both coordinates change signs.

Front

Reflect the point (-8, -1) over the y-axis. What is the reflected point?

Back

(8, -1)

Front

What is the axis of reflection for the point (2, 3) if it reflects to (2, -3)?

Back

x-axis

Front

If point A (1, 2) is reflected over the x-axis, what is the new point A'?

Back

A' (1, -2)