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Translations & Reflections

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you reflect a shape, you ______ over an axis or line.

a)

Flip

b)

Rotate

c)

Slide

d)

Expand

2.

Going from (x,y) to (-x,y) results in reflecting across _______.

a)

The x-axis

b)

The y-axis

c)

The line y=x

d)

The origin

3.

What type of transformation is shown by this rule? (x, y)----> (x + 3, y)

a)

Rotation

b)

Reflection

c)

Translation

d)

Dilation

4.

Identify the transformation from ABC to A'B'C'.

a)

Translation 2 units down

b)

Translation 4 units down

c)

Reflection across the y-axis

d)

Reflection across the x-axis

5.

Where would A' be if you translated A 3 units to the right and 4 units down?

a)

(-4, 4)

b)

(-1, 0)

c)

(0, -1)

6.

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

a)

(x+2, y-5)

b)

(x+2, y-9)

c)

(x-2, y-9)

7.

A triangle has vertices at (1, 2), (3, 4), and (5, 6). If the triangle is translated 2 units left and 3 units down, what are the new coordinates of the vertices?

a)

(-1, -1), (1, 1), (3, 3)

b)

(3, 5), (5, 7), (7, 9)

c)

(0, 0), (2, 2), (4, 4)

d)

(1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6)

8.

Identify the transformation from ABC to A'B'C'.

a)

(x+8, y+4)

b)

(x-8, y-4)

c)

(x+4, y+8)

d)

(x-4, y-8)

9.

Write a rule for the translation.

a)

 (x -1, y  + 2)

b)

 (x -2, y  + 1)

c)

 (x +2, y  - 1)

d)

(x +1, y  -  2)

10.

Is the picture being reflected in the y-axis or x-axis?

a)

y-axis

b)

x-axis

11.

Find K' if the figure is reflected across the x-axis

a)

(4, 1)

b)

(-1, -4)

c)

(1, -4)

d)

(1, 4)

12.

What is the rule for the following reflection? 

a)

Reflection across       y = −1

b)

Reflection across        y = 1

c)

Reflection across            x = −1

d)

Reflection across          x = 1

13.

Determine where T' would be if you translated T 3 units to the right and 6 units up.

a)

(5, 1)

b)

(2, -5)

c)

(-1, 1)

d)

(8, -2)

14.

Where would A' be if you translated A 3 units to the right and 4 units down?

a)

(-4, 4)

b)

(-1, 0)

c)

(0, -1)

15.

What does a translation do to an image?

a)

Turns it 90* clockwise

b)

Mirrors it

c)

Shrinks it

d)

Slides it

16.

Is Figure A'E'Y' a translation of AEY?

a)

Yes, it is translated 2 units down

b)

Yes, it is translated 10 units down

c)

Yes, it is translated 4 units down

d)

No; the two figures are oriented differently.

17.

What is the algebraic representation of translating a figure 4 units down?

a)

(x-4, y-4)

b)

(x, y-4)

c)

(x-4, y)

d)

(x+4, y+4)

18.

∆BCD contains the points: B(2, 3), C(2, 1), D(5, 1). If the triangle is reflected across the x-axis, what will B' be?

a)

B' (2, -3)

b)

B' (-2, 3)

c)

B' (-2, -3)

d)

B' (2, 3)

19.

Describe the transformation: (x, y) --> (x + 2, y - 3) 

a)

Translation:

slide 2 up, 3 left

b)

Reflection:

slide 2 right, 3 up

c)

Translation: slide 2 right, 3 down

d)

Reflection:

slide 3 left, 2 down

20.

The transformation that moves a shape like a slide is called a ______________.

a)

translation

b)

reflection

c)

rotation

d)

transformation

21.

What is the arrow notation for shape that is translated 6 units right and 5 units up?

a)

(x, y) --> (x - 6, y + 5)

b)

(x, y) --> (x + 6, y + 5)

c)

(x, y) --> (x + 5, y - 6)

d)

(x, y) --> (x + 5, y + 6)

22.

The _____________ is the original shape before a transformation takes place.

a)

pre-image

b)

image

23.

A triangle is drawn on the coordinate plane. It is translated 4 units right and 3 units down. Which arrow notation rule correctly describes the translation?

a)

(x, y) → (x + 3, y – 4)

b)

(x, y) → (x + 3, y + 4)

c)

(x, y) → (x + 4, y – 3)

d)

(x, y) → (x + 4, y + 3)

24.

What is the arrow notation for a shape that is translated 8 units left and 2 units up?

a)

(x, y) --> (x - 8, y + 2)

b)

(x, y) --> (x + 8, y - 2)

c)

(x, y) --> (x + 2, y - 8)

d)

(x, y) --> (x + 2, y - 8)

25.

The solid-lined shape is the pre-image and the dashed-lined shape is the image.  What is the arrow notation for this translation?

a)

(x, y) --> (x - 7, y + 4)

b)

(x, y) --> (x + 7, y - 4)

c)

(x, y) --> (x + 4, y - 7)

d)

(x, y) --> (x - 4, y + 7)

26.

Reflect the point T(2, - 4) over the y-axis.

a)

T' (-4, 2)

b)

T' (-2, 4)

c)

T' (-2, -4)

d)

T' (2, 4)

27.

Reflect G (6, -3) over the line x-axis.

a)

G' (6, 3)

b)

G' (-6, -3)

c)

G' (-3, 6)

d)

G' (3, -6)

28.

Which multiple choice option represents a reflection across the x-axis?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

B

d)

A

29.

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

a)

S '(3, 7)

b)

S' (-3, 7)

c)

S' (-3, -7)

d)

S' (3, 7)

30.

Reflecting a shape is like ___________ a shape over the line of symmetry.

a)

flipping

b)

turning

c)

sliding

d)

dilating

31.

If you reflect Point C over the y-axis, where does it end up?

a)

C' (-3, 2)

b)

C' (3, 2)

c)

C' (-2, 3)

d)

C' (3, 0)

32.

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

a)

Q' (-4, -2)

b)

Q' (-4, 2)

c)

Q' (4, -2)

d)

Q' (4, 2)

33.

The point ( -2,5) is reflected over the line x = 1.  Find its image.

a)

(  4,  5)

b)

( -2  , -5)

c)

( 2  ,  5)

d)

(2   , -5)

34.

What is the rule for the following reflection? 

a)

Reflection across       y = 3

b)

Reflection across        x = −3

c)

Reflection across            x = 3

d)

Reflection across          y = −3

35.

What is the rule for the following reflection? 

a)

Reflection across       y = −1

b)

Reflection across        y = 1

c)

Reflection across            x = −1

d)

Reflection across          x = 1

36.

The point ( -2,5) is reflected over the line x = 1.  Find its image.

a)

(  4,  5)

b)

( -2  , -5)

c)

( 2  ,  5)

d)

(2   , -5)

37.

Reflect Point C over the y-axis:

a)

(-3, 2)

b)

(3,2)

c)

(-2,3)

d)

(3,0)

38.

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

a)

y-coordinate

b)

x-coordinate

39.

∆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?

a)

S'(3, 7)

b)

S'(-3, 7)

c)

S'(-3, -7)

d)

S'(3, 7)

40.

What shape is the reflection from shape E in the x-axis?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

B