Reflections on the Coordinate Plane

Front

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

Back

y-coordinate

Front

What is point B(-7, -8) reflected over the y-axis?

Back

B'(7, -8)

Front

Reflect point A over the x-axis. What is A'?

Back

A'(3, -4)

Front

What is the reflection of D (4, 3) over the y-axis?

Back

D' (-4, 3)

Front

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

Back

R'(1, 6)

Front

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

Back

The x-coordinate changes sign.

Front

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

Back

The y-coordinate changes sign.

Front

If point P(2, 5) is reflected over the x-axis, what is P'?

Back

P'(2, -5)

Front

If point Q(-3, 4) is reflected over the y-axis, what is Q'?

Back

Q'(3, 4)

Front

What is the general rule for reflecting a point (x, y) over the x-axis?

Back

The reflected point is (x, -y).