Reflections

Front

What is the x-axis?

Back

The horizontal axis in a coordinate plane.

Front

What is the y-axis?

Back

The vertical axis in a coordinate plane.

Front

What does it mean to reflect an object?

Back

To flip or mirror an object across a line.

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (3, 4) over the y-axis?

Back

(-3, 4)

Front

What is the result of reflecting a point (-2, 5) over the x-axis?

Back

(-2, -5)

Front

What is a line of reflection?

Back

A line across which a figure is reflected.

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.

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.

Front

What is the difference between reflection and rotation?

Back

Reflection flips an object over a line, while rotation turns an object around a point.

Front

If a figure is reflected over the x-axis, how does its orientation change?

Back

It appears upside down.