Reflecting Polygons on Coordinate Plane

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

• y-coordinate
• x-coordinate
• y-axis
• x-axis 

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

• x-axis
• x-coordinate
• y-coordinate
• none of the above

G is plotted at (3, -2) and is reflected across the y-axis. Which ordered pair below shows this reflection?

*Use the coordinate plane to help you.

• (3, 2)

• (-3, -2)

• (2, 3)

• (-2, 3)

A is plotted at (-6, -1) and is reflected across the x-axis Which ordered pair below shows this reflection?

• (1, 6)

• (6, 1)

• (-6, 1)

• (-1, -6)

What is the reflection of F (3, 4) over the x-axis?

• F (-3, -4)
• D' (3, -4)
• D (-3, 4)
• D (4, 3)

What is the reflection of R (-1, 6) over the y-axis?

• R'(1, 6)
• R'(6, 1)
• R' (-1, 6)
• R' (-6, 1)

What is the reflection of D (4, 3) over both axes?

• D' (3, 4)

• D' (-3, -4)

• D' (-4, -3)

• D' (4, -3)

If the coordinates (4,-4) are reflecting over both axes, what would be the ordered pair for the reflected point?

• (-4,4)

• (-4,-4)

• (4,4)

• (4,-4)

Reflect (-2, 5) over the y axis.

Think: What will change? the X , Y or both?

• (-2, -5)

• (2, 5)

• (2, -5)

Reflect (4, -15) over the x-axis.

Think: What will change? the X, Y, or both?

• (4, 15)

• (4, -15)

• (-4, 15)