Reflections on the Coordinate Plane

Front

Reflections over the x-axis change the ____-__________.

Back

y-coordinate

Front

What is Point A (3, 5) reflected over the x-axis?

Back

A'(3, -5)

Front

In the picture, what axis are the two points reflected over?

Back

y-axis

Front

What is point D (4, -5) reflected over both axes?

Back

D'(-4, 5)

Front

What is point C reflected over the y-axis?

Back

C'(-2, -4)

Front

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

Back

The x-coordinate changes sign.

Front

What is the reflection of the point (0, 3) over the x-axis?

Back

(0, -3)

Front

If point B (2, -3) is reflected over the y-axis, what is the new point?

Back

B'(-2, -3)

Front

What is the reflection of the point (-5, 4) over the x-axis?

Back

(-5, -4)

Front

How do you find the reflection of a point over the x-axis?

Back

Change the sign of the y-coordinate.