Translations and Reflections

What is the algebraic representation of translating a figure 3 units left and 5 units down?

• (x+5, y-3)
• (x-5, y+3)
• (x-3, y+5)
• (x-3, y-5)

What is the algebraic representation of translating a figure 4 units down?

• (x-4, y-4)
• (x, y-4)
• (x-4, y)
• (x+4, y+4)

Describe the translation of Point A (3, -8) to A'(-4, -5).

• (x-4, y-5)
• (x+7, y-3)
• (x-7, y+3)
• (x-3, y+7)

What is the algebraic representation for reflecting a figure over the x-axis?

• (x, y) --> (x, -y)
• (x, y) --> (-x, -y)
• (x, y) --> (-x, y)
• (x, y) --> (y, -x)

What is the algebraic representation for reflecting a figure over the y-axis?

• (x, y) --> (x, -y)
• (x, y) --> (-x, y)
• (x, y) --> (-x, -y)
• (x, y) --> (y,x)

Which point shows a reflection of point      X(9, -2) over the x-axis?

• (-2, 9)
• (9, -2)
• (9, 2)
• (-9, -2)

Determine how to translate triangle ABC to triangle A'B'C'.

• (x+2, y-5)

• (x-2, y+9)

• (x-2, y-9)

Determine where X' would be if you translated X 3 units to the left and 9 units down.

• (-4, 4)
• (-10, 2)
• (-4, -5)
• (-1, 5)

What is a reflection?

• When you turn an object around a point.
• When you slide an object form one place to another.
• When you flip or mirror an object across a line.
• When you resize an object.

What does a translation do to a figure on the coordinate plane?

• Rotates it
• Flips it
• Shrinks it
• Slides it