Ordered Pairs and Reflections

Front

How do you write an ordered pair?

Back

(X,Y)

Front

In the ordered pair (7, 8), which number is the x-coordinate?

Back

7

Front

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

Back

x stays the same and y changes to its opposite

Front

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

Back

(6, 3)

Front

What is the definition of an ordered pair?

Back

An ordered pair is a pair of numbers used to locate a point on a coordinate plane, written as (x, y).

Front

What is the x-axis?

Back

The x-axis is the horizontal line in a coordinate plane where y=0.

Front

What is the y-axis?

Back

The y-axis is the vertical line in a coordinate plane where x=0.

Front

How do you reflect a point over the x-axis?

Back

To reflect a point over the x-axis, keep the x-coordinate the same and change the sign of the y-coordinate.

Front

What is the reflection of the point (4, 5) over the x-axis?

Back

(4, -5)

Front

What is the reflection of the point (-2, -3) over the x-axis?

Back

(-2, 3)