Graphing Reflections Distance on Coordinate Plane

Front

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

Back

x-coordinate

Front

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

Back

y-coordinate

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a point (3, 4) over the y-axis?

Back

The reflected point is (-3, 4).

Front

What is the effect of reflecting a point (5, -2) over the x-axis?

Back

The reflected point is (5, 2).

Front

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

Back

y-axis

Front

If a point (a, b) is reflected over the y-axis, what is the new coordinate?

Back

(-a, b)

Front

If a point (a, b) is reflected over the x-axis, what is the new coordinate?

Back

(a, -b)

Front

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

Back

It changes sign.

Front

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

Back

It changes sign.

Front

If the point (0, 0) is reflected over any axis, what is the new coordinate?

Back

(0, 0) - it remains the same.