Reflections of Points in Coordinate Plane

Reflect about the x- axis
(5,9)

• -5,9

• 9,5

• 5,-9

• 9,-5

Reflect about the y -axis
(-3 , -6)

• 3,6

• -3,6

• 3,-6

• 3,6

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

• (-4, 2)

• (-2, 4)

• (-2, -4)

• (2, 4)

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

• (6, 3)

• (-6, -3)

• (-3, 6)

• (3, -6)

Which point is the image of point B(-2, 4) reflected over the x-axis?

• (2, 4)

• (2, -4)

• (-2, -4)

• (-2, 4)

Triangle GHI is reflected across the x-axis.  What are the coordinates of I'?

• (-2, 6)

• (2, 6)

• (-6, -2)

• (6, 2)

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

• y-coordinate

• x-coordinate

State the line of reflection.

• Reflection across y-axis

• Reflection across x-axis

• Reflection across x = 1

• Reflection across y = 1

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

• y-coordinate

• x-coordinate

Flipping a figures is a ...

• Rotation

• Reflection

• Dilation

• Translation