Reflecting Points Across Axes: Practice Problems

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

• It becomes zero

• It doubles

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes the opposite number

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If a point at (3, 4) is reflected across the x-axis, what will be the new y-coordinate?

• 4

• 0

• -4

• 3

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Where would the point (-2, 5) be located after reflecting it across the x-axis?

• (-2, -5)

• (2, 5)

• (2, -5)

• (-2, 5)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If the point (0, -1) is reflected across the x-axis, what will be its new position?

• (0, -1)

• (0, 1)

• (1, 0)

• (-1, 0)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What are the coordinates of a point after reflecting (2, 3) across the x-axis?

• (-2, -3)

• (2, 3)

• (-2, 3)

• (2, -3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is the new x-coordinate when a point is reflected across the y-axis?

• It becomes the opposite number

• It becomes zero

• It is halved

• It remains the same

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

After reflecting the point (1, 2) across the y-axis, what are the new coordinates?

• (1, 2)

• (-1, 2)

• (-2, 1)

• (2, 1)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

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

• It remains unchanged

• It is halved

• It becomes the opposite number

• It becomes zero

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If a point is located at (5, -3) and is reflected across the y-axis, where will it be?

• (-5, -3)

• (5, 3)

• (-5, 3)

• (5, -3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Predict the new coordinates of the point (-4, 0) after reflecting it across the y-axis.

• (4, 0)

• (0, -4)

• (-4, 0)

• (0, 4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5