Absolutely! Let’s solve this step by step.
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## 🔁
Reflection Basics
When we reflect a point across an axis in the coordinate plane:
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Reflection over the x-axis: The
x-coordinate stays the same, but the
y-coordinate changes sign.
→ `(x, y)` becomes `(x, -y)`
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Reflection over the y-axis: The
y-coordinate stays the same, but the
x-coordinate changes sign.
→ `(x, y)` becomes `(-x, y)`
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## ✏️ PART 1: Reflecting Points in the
x-axis
Given points:
- A: (1, 3)
- B: (2, -2)
- C: (4, 5)
- D: (2, -5)
Apply reflection over
x-axis → `(x, y)` → `(x, -y)`
✔ A (1, 3) →
(1, -3)
✔ B (2, -2) →
(2, 2)
✔ C (4, 5) →
(4, -5)
✔ D (2, -5) →
(2, 5)
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## ✏️ PART 2: Reflecting Points in the
y-axis
Same points:
- A: (1, 3)
- B: (2, -2)
- C: (4, 5)
- D: (2, -5)
Apply reflection over
y-axis → `(x, y)` → `(-x, y)`
✔ A (1, 3) →
(-1, 3)
✔ B (2, -2) →
(-2, -2)
✔ C (4, 5) →
(-4, 5)
✔ D (2, -5) →
(-2, -5)
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## ✏️ PART 3: Table — Reflect each point in the x-axis and y-axis
We are given three ordered pairs to reflect:
1. (2, 13)
- Reflection in x-axis →
(2, -13)
- Reflection in y-axis →
(-2, 13)
2. (-4, 9)
- Reflection in x-axis →
(-4, -9)
- Reflection in y-axis →
(4, 9)
3. (-10, -8)
- Reflection in x-axis →
(-10, 8)
- Reflection in y-axis →
(10, -8)
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## 📝 Final Answers to Fill In:
Part 1: Reflection in the x-axis
- A (1,3) Reflection:
(1, -3)
- B (2,-2) Reflection:
(2, 2)
- C (4,5) Reflection:
(4, -5)
- D (2,-5) Reflection:
(2, 5)
Part 2: Reflection in the y-axis
- A (1,3) Reflection:
(-1, 3)
- B (2,-2) Reflection:
(-2, -2)
- C (4,5) Reflection:
(-4, 5)
- D (2,-5) Reflection:
(-2, -5)
Part 3: Table
| Ordered Pair | Reflection in the x-axis | Reflection in the y-axis |
|--------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| (2, 13) |
(2, -13) |
(-2, 13) |
| (-4, 9) |
(-4, -9) |
(4, 9) |
| (-10, -8) |
(-10, 8) |
(10, -8) |
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✔ All done! You can now confidently graph these reflections too — just plot the original point, then flip it over the axis as described. Let me know if you’d like a visual sketch or explanation of how to graph them!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reflection over x and y axis worksheet.