Reflect Over X or Y Axis

When a coordinate reflects over the x-axis the x-coordinate...

• changes to its opposite sign

• stays the same

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is the rule for a reflection over the y-axis?

• (x,y)→(-x,y)

• (x,y)→(x,-y)

• (x,y)→(-x,-y)

• (x,y)→(y,x)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is the rule for a reflection over the x-axis?

• (x,y)→(-x,y)

• (x,y)→(x,-y)

• (x,y)→(-x,-y)

• (x,y)→(y,x)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If you reflect point (-2,7) over the y-axis, what is its image point?

• (2,7)

• (2,-7)

• (-2,-7)

• (7,-2)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If you reflect point (-2,7) over the x-axis, what is its image point?

• (2,7)

• (2,-7)

• (-2,-7)

• (7,-2)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If a point remains unchanged after a reflection, then it lies on...

• the line of symmetry

• itself

• the origin

• point (5,6)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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

• (-4, 2)

• (-2, 4)

• (-2, -4)

• (2, 4)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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

• (6, 3)

• (-6, -3)

• (-3, 6)

• (3, -6)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Reflect Point C over the y-axis:

• (-3, 2)

• (3,2)

• (-2,3)

• (3,0)

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Point C (-5, 4) is reflected over the x-axis. What are the coordinates of C'? 

• (5, 4)

• (-5, -4)

• (5, -4)

• (-5, 4) 

Tags

CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5