Reflect Points Across the X and Y Axis

Which answer shows a reflection across the x-axis?

• d

• c

• b

• a

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

• x and y stay the same

• x stays the same and y changes to its opposite

• x changes to its opposite and y stays the same

• both x and y change to their opposites

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

• x and y stay the same

• x stays the same and y changes to its opposite

• x changes to its opposite and y stays the same

• both x and y change to their opposites

∆QRS contains the points: Q(4, 2) R(5, 1) S(3,7). If the triangle is reflected across the y-axis, what will S' be?

• S'(3, 7)

• S'(-3, 7)

• S'(-3, -7)

• S'(3, 7)

∆QRS contains the points: Q(-4, 2) R(5, -1) S(3,-7). If the triangle is reflected across the x-axis, what will R' be?

• R'(3, 7)

• R'(5, -1)

• R'(1, -5)

• R'(5, 1)

What is this transformation?
(x, y) ----> (-x, y) 

• Reflect over the x axis

• Reflect over the y-axis

• Slide down 1

• slide left 1

What is this transformation?
(x, y) ----> (x, -y) 

• Reflect over the x axis

• Reflect over the y-axis

• Slide down 1

• slide left 1

What are the coordinates of A' if point A is reflected across the y-axis?

• (3,-3)

• (0,3)

• (3,3)

• (-3,3)

What are the coordinates of C' if point C is reflected across the x-axis?

• (2,2)

• (-2,2)

• (2,-2)

• (0,2)

What does this show?

• reflection over the y-axis

• reflection over the origin

• reflection over the x-axis