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 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)

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)

State the line of reflection.

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

Which triangle is a translation of triangle X?

• triangle A

• triangle B

• triangle C

• triangle D

Which shows this triangle when it is translated two units left?

• 
• 
• 
• 

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.

Which answer shows a reflection across the x-axis?

• d
• c
• b
• a