Translations and Reflections

When translating a figure on a coordinate plane, which coordinate is affected by movement up and down?

• The x-coordinate
• The y-coordinate
• Neither

When translating a figure on a coordinate plane, which coordinate is affected by movement left and right?

• The x-coordinate
• The y-coordinate
• Neither

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)

Which point shows a reflection of point      Y(-5, -7) over the y-axis?

• (5, -7)
• (-5, -7)
• (5, 7)
• (5, 7)

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

• (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)

How is trapezoid ABCD translated to trapezoid A'B'C'D'?

• Translated 5 units down and 5 units to the right
• Translated 5 units down and 1 to the right
• Translated 8 units down and 5 units to the right
• Translated 5 units down and 4 units to the right

State the line of reflection.

• Reflection across y-axis
• Reflection across x-axis
• Reflection across x = 1
• Reflection across y = 1

Reflecting over the y-axis CHANGES the ____-_____________.

• y-coordinate

• x-coordinate

Which point is the image of point B(-2, 4) reflected over the x-axis?

• (2, 4)
• (2, -4)
• (-2, -4)
• (-2, 4)