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)

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

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

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)

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

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

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

What axis is the triangle being reflected over?

• X-axis

• Y-axis