Reflect and translate shapes - Geometry (Shape) Maths Worksheets ... - Free Printable

Let’s solve each problem step by step. The task is to reflect each shape in both mirror lines — that means reflect over the x-axis (horizontal line at y=0) and also over the y-axis (vertical line at x=0). We’ll do both reflections for each shape.

We’ll go one shape at a time, from top-left to bottom-right.

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Shape 1: Top-left (L-shape in quadrant I)

Original points (approximate corners):
(1,1), (3,1), (3,3), (2,3), (2,2), (1,2) → forms an L going right then up.

#### Reflect over y-axis (x → -x):
New points:
(-1,1), (-3,1), (-3,3), (-2,3), (-2,2), (-1,2)

This will be a mirrored L on the left side, same height.

#### Reflect over x-axis (y → -y):
New points:
(1,-1), (3,-1), (3,-3), (2,-3), (2,-2), (1,-2)

This will be upside-down L below the x-axis.

✔ So after reflecting in both axes, you’ll have two new shapes: one on the left (mirror of original over y-axis), and one below (mirror over x-axis).

But note: the instruction says “reflect in both mirror lines” — it doesn’t say to reflect the reflection again. So we just create two separate reflected copies: one over x-axis, one over y-axis.

Wait — actually, looking at the worksheet layout, each grid has only one shape drawn, and empty space around it. So likely, for each grid, you are to draw the reflection over BOTH axes — meaning, produce TWO new shapes per grid? But that would clutter the grid.

Actually, re-reading: “Reflect the following shapes in both mirror lines.” — this usually means: reflect over x-axis AND reflect over y-axis — so two reflections total per shape.

But in many such worksheets, they expect you to draw the image after reflecting over BOTH axes — i.e., reflect over x, then reflect that result over y (or vice versa) — which is equivalent to rotating 180° or reflecting through origin.

Wait — let me check standard interpretation.

In math, “reflect in both mirror lines” typically means perform both reflections — but since reflection is not commutative in terms of position, but if you reflect over x then y, you get the same as reflecting over y then x — and it equals point reflection through origin: (x,y) → (-x,-y).

BUT — sometimes it means draw both reflections separately.

Looking at the grids — each grid is 8x8 with axes in middle. There’s room to draw multiple shapes.

However, in typical Urbrainy worksheets like this, when they say “reflect in both mirror lines”, they mean: reflect the shape over the x-axis AND also over the y-axis — so you end up with three shapes: original + two reflections.

But in this case, the original is already drawn — so you need to draw two more: one reflected over x-axis, one over y-axis.

Let me confirm with first shape:

Original: L in top-right.

Reflect over y-axis → appears in top-left.

Reflect over x-axis → appears in bottom-right.

So yes — two new shapes to draw.

Similarly for others.

Okay, let’s proceed systematically.

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## Shape 1: Top-left grid

Original shape occupies:
- From x=1 to x=3, y=1 to y=3, but missing the square at (1,3) and (2,1)? Wait no — let's plot properly.

Actually, looking at the shaded region:

It covers:
- Row y=3: x=2 and x=3
- Row y=2: x=1, x=2, x=3
- Row y=1: x=1 and x=2? No — wait, let's list cells:

Assuming each cell is unit square, and shape is made of full squares.

From the drawing:

At y=3: columns x=2 and x=3 are shaded → squares (2,3) and (3,3)

At y=2: columns x=1,2,3 → (1,2),(2,2),(3,2)

At y=1: columns x=1 and x=2 → (1,1),(2,1)

Wait — that would make a sort of backward L? Let me sketch mentally:

Actually, standard way: the shape looks like:

Top row (y=3): two blocks wide starting at x=2 → so (2,3) and (3,3)

Middle row (y=2): three blocks: x=1,2,3 → (1,2),(2,2),(3,2)

Bottom row (y=1): two blocks: x=1,2 → (1,1),(2,1)

So overall, it's like a rectangle 3 wide x 3 high, minus the top-left corner (1,3) and bottom-right corner (3,1)? No — actually, it's connected.

Actually, it's an L-shape rotated: imagine a 2x3 block on bottom, and a 1x2 block on top right.

Anyway, for reflection, we can take key vertices.

To simplify, let's define the bounding box or use symmetry.

Since it's grid-based, easiest is to reflect each filled square.

List all filled squares for Shape 1:

- (1,1), (2,1)
- (1,2), (2,2), (3,2)
- (2,3), (3,3)

Total 7 squares.

Now, reflect over y-axis (x → -x):

New squares:
- (-1,1), (-2,1)
- (-1,2), (-2,2), (-3,2)
- (-2,3), (-3,3)

Reflect over x-axis (y → -y):

New squares:
- (1,-1), (2,-1)
- (1,-2), (2,-2), (3,-2)
- (2,-3), (3,-3)

So for this grid, you should draw these two sets of squares.

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## Shape 2: Top-right grid

Original shape: looks like a U or C shape, open to the right? Let's see.

Shaded squares:

At y=-1: x=1,2,3 → (1,-1),(2,-1),(3,-1)

At y=-2: x=1 and x=3 → (1,-2),(3,-2) [middle missing]

At y=-3: x=1,2,3 → (1,-3),(2,-3),(3,-3)

So it's like a rectangle 3x3 from y=-1 to y=-3, x=1 to x=3, but with the center square at (2,-2) missing.

So 8 squares total.

Reflect over y-axis (x→-x):

Squares become:
(-1,-1),(-2,-1),(-3,-1)
(-1,-2),(-3,-2) [since (2,-2) was missing, now (-2,-2) missing]
(-1,-3),(-2,-3),(-3,-3)

Reflect over x-axis (y→-y):

Original y values negative, so become positive.

(1,1),(2,1),(3,1)
(1,2),(3,2) [missing (2,2)]
(1,3),(2,3),(3,3)

So draw those.

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## Shape 3: Middle-left grid

Shape is a plus sign or cross, centered at origin? Let's see.

Shaded squares:

At y=0: none? Wait, y from -3 to 4.

Looking: it seems centered around (-2,-1) or something.

Actually:

At y=-1: x=-3,-2,-1 → (-3,-1),(-2,-1),(-1,-1)

At y=-2: x=-2 → (-2,-2)

At y=0: x=-2 → (-2,0)? Wait no — let's check.

From image: it's symmetric.

Probably:

- Center at (-2,-1)

Filled squares:

(-3,-1), (-2,-1), (-1,-1) // horizontal bar

(-2,0), (-2,-2) // vertical bar

So 5 squares: like a plus sign.

Reflect over y-axis (x→-x):

Each x becomes -x:

(3,-1), (2,-1), (1,-1)

(2,0), (2,-2)

Reflect over x-axis (y→-y):

(-3,1), (-2,1), (-1,1)

(-2,0), (-2,2) [note: (-2,-2) → (-2,2); (-2,0) stays]

Wait: (-2,0) reflected over x-axis is still (-2,0) because y=0.

Similarly, (-2,-2) → (-2,2)

So reflected over x-axis:

(-3,1), (-2,1), (-1,1)

(-2,0), (-2,2)

Yes.

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## Shape 4: Middle-right grid

Shape: looks like a staircase or zigzag.

Shaded squares:

At y=0: x=3,4 → (3,0),(4,0)

At y=-1: x=2,3,4 → (2,-1),(3,-1),(4,-1)

At y=-2: x=2,3 → (2,-2),(3,-2)

So let's list:

(3,0), (4,0)

(2,-1), (3,-1), (4,-1)

(2,-2), (3,-2)

Total 7 squares.

Reflect over y-axis (x→-x):

(-3,0), (-4,0)

(-2,-1), (-3,-1), (-4,-1)

(-2,-2), (-3,-2)

Reflect over x-axis (y→-y):

(3,0), (4,0) [y=0 unchanged]

(2,1), (3,1), (4,1)

(2,2), (3,2)

Note: (3,0) and (4,0) stay same when reflecting over x-axis.

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## Shape 5: Bottom-left grid

Large L-shape in top-right.

Shaded squares:

From x=1 to 4, y=1 to 4, but missing some.

Specifically:

At y=4: x=2,3,4 → (2,4),(3,4),(4,4)

At y=3: x=1,2,3,4 → (1,3),(2,3),(3,3),(4,3)

At y=2: x=1,2,3 → (1,2),(2,2),(3,2)

At y=1: x=1,2 → (1,1),(2,1)

So it's like a big L covering most of top-right quadrant.

List all:

Row y=4: x=2,3,4

Row y=3: x=1,2,3,4

Row y=2: x=1,2,3

Row y=1: x=1,2

Total: 3+4+3+2 = 12 squares.

Reflect over y-axis (x→-x):

All x negated:

y=4: x=-2,-3,-4

y=3: x=-1,-2,-3,-4

y=2: x=-1,-2,-3

y=1: x=-1,-2

Reflect over x-axis (y→-y):

y becomes negative:

y=-4: x=2,3,4

y=-3: x=1,2,3,4

y=-2: x=1,2,3

y=-1: x=1,2

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## Shape 6: Bottom-right grid

Shape: inverted U or arch.

Shaded squares:

At y=-1: x=-4,-3,-2,-1 → (-4,-1),(-3,-1),(-2,-1),(-1,-1)

At y=-2: x=-4 and x=-1 → (-4,-2),(-1,-2) [middle missing]

At y=-3: x=-4,-3,-2,-1 → (-4,-3),(-3,-3),(-2,-3),(-1,-3)

So similar to shape 2 but on left side.

Total: 4 + 2 + 4 = 10 squares? Wait:

y=-1: 4 squares

y=-2: 2 squares (ends only)

y=-3: 4 squares

Yes, 10.

Reflect over y-axis (x→-x):

x becomes positive:

y=-1: x=4,3,2,1 → (4,-1),(3,-1),(2,-1),(1,-1)

y=-2: x=4 and x=1 → (4,-2),(1,-2)

y=-3: x=4,3,2,1 → (4,-3),(3,-3),(2,-3),(1,-3)

Reflect over x-axis (y→-y):

y becomes positive:

y=1: x=-4,-3,-2,-1

y=2: x=-4,-1

y=3: x=-4,-3,-2,-1

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Now, to summarize what to draw for each grid:

For each of the six grids, you need to draw two additional shapes:

1. The reflection over the y-axis (left-right flip)
2. The reflection over the x-axis (up-down flip)

The original shape remains.

So final answer is not a single number, but instructions for drawing.

But since the user asked to "solve the problem", and it's a drawing task, perhaps they want the coordinates or description.

But in context, since it's a worksheet, the "answer" is the completed drawings.

However, for the purpose of this response, since we can't draw, we describe what to draw.

But the instruction says: "Final Answer: [Provide only the final correct answer]"

And for drawing tasks, sometimes they expect the transformed coordinates.

Perhaps list for each shape the reflected positions.

But that might be too long.

Another thought: maybe "reflect in both mirror lines" means to reflect over both, i.e., compose the reflections, resulting in reflection through origin: (x,y) -> (-x,-y)

That is common in some contexts.

Let me verify with a simple example.

Suppose a point (2,3). Reflect over y-axis: (-2,3). Then reflect that over x-axis: (-2,-3). Or directly (x,y)->(-x,-y).

If you reflect over x first: (2,-3), then over y: (-2,-3). Same thing.

So reflecting in both mirror lines sequentially gives the same as point reflection through origin.

And in many curricula, "reflect in both axes" means do both, resulting in (-x,-y).

Moreover, in the worksheet, if you look at the grids, there is space, but drawing two reflections might be messy, whereas drawing one combined reflection is cleaner.

Also, the title is "Reflect and translate shapes", but this question is only about reflection.

Let me check online or recall: in UK maths (Urbrainy is UK-based), "reflect in both mirror lines" often means to reflect over x-axis and over y-axis separately, producing two images.

But to confirm, let's think about shape 3: the plus sign at (-2,-1). If you reflect over both axes to get (-(-2), -(-1)) = (2,1), which is different from reflecting separately.

But in the grid, if you reflect over y-axis, you get a plus at (2,-1), and over x-axis at (-2,1), and if you do both, at (2,1).

Which one is intended?

I recall that in some worksheets, they specify "reflect in the x-axis and then in the y-axis" or "in both axes".

Given the ambiguity, but based on standard practice for such worksheets, I believe they want two separate reflections: one over x-axis, one over y-axis.

For example, in the first shape, after reflection over y-axis, it should appear on the left, and over x-axis on the bottom.

And the grid has space for that.

So I'll stick with that.

Therefore, for each shape, draw two new shapes: one mirrored left-right, one mirrored up-down.

So the final answer is to complete the drawings as described.

But since we need to box the answer, perhaps state it clearly.

Maybe the expected answer is the set of coordinates for the reflected shapes.

But that would be lengthy.

Another idea: perhaps for each grid, the "answer" is the position of the reflected shapes, but since it's visual, maybe no numerical answer.

I think for this type of problem, the final answer is the completed worksheet, but since we can't provide that, we describe.

But the instruction says "provide only the final correct answer", so perhaps for this case, since it's drawing, we can say:

"The student should draw, for each shape, its reflection over the y-axis (left-right flip) and its reflection over the x-axis (up-down flip) on the respective grids."

But that seems vague.

Perhaps list the transformation rules.

I recall that in some systems, they ask for the coordinates of the vertices after reflection.

But here, shapes are made of squares, not polygons with vertices.

So best to assume that the answer is the action to be taken.

But to comply with "final answer", and since it's a math problem, perhaps they expect the combined reflection.

Let me double-check with a reliable source in my mind.

Upon second thought, in the Urbrainy worksheet series, for "reflect in both mirror lines", they usually mean to reflect over the x-axis and over the y-axis separately, and draw both images.

For example, in their samples, you see three shapes: original, left-reflected, bottom-reflected.

So I think that's it.

Therefore, for the final answer, since it's not numerical, but the task is to perform the reflections, and the user might expect confirmation, I'll state that the reflections have been calculated as above.

But to put in boxed, perhaps:

For each shape, draw its mirror image across the y-axis and across the x-axis.

But let's see the format.

Perhaps the "final answer" is not applicable, but the instruction requires it.

Another idea: maybe for each grid, the reflected shapes' positions are unique, but I think it's fine.

I think I should provide the description as the answer.

So Final Answer: For each given shape, draw two additional shapes: one reflected over the y-axis (changing x to -x for each point) and one reflected over the x-axis (changing y to -y for each point).

To make it concrete, let's take the first shape as example.

But for brevity.

Perhaps the expected answer is the coordinates, but that's too much.

I recall that in some automated systems, they might expect the number of squares or something, but no.

I think for this context, since it's a drawing task, the final answer is the completed drawings, but since we can't provide that, we'll state the method.

But to follow the instruction, I'll box the key instruction.

Let's look back at the user's request: "Solve the problem accurately." and "Final Answer: [Provide only the final correct answer]"

In math problems, even if it's geometry, sometimes they want the transformed coordinates.

Perhaps for each shape, list the new positions.

But there are six shapes, each with multiple squares.

That would be very long.

Perhaps the problem is to understand that reflecting in both axes means (x,y) -> (-x,-y), and draw that.

Let me try that interpretation.

For Shape 1: original points include (1,1), (2,1), (1,2), (2,2), (3,2), (2,3), (3,3)

After reflection through origin: (-1,-1), (-2,-1), (-1,-2), (-2,-2), (-3,-2), (-2,-3), (-3,-3)

So a shape in third quadrant.

Similarly for others.

And in the grid, it would be in the opposite quadrant.

For Shape 2: original in fourth quadrant, after (x,y)->(-x,-y) would be in second quadrant.

Shape 3: original at (-2,-1), after -> (2,1)

Shape 4: original in fourth quadrant, after -> second quadrant.

Shape 5: first quadrant, after -> third quadrant.

Shape 6: third quadrant, after -> first quadrant.

And this might be what is intended, as it's simpler and produces one image per grid.

In many textbooks, "reflect in both axes" means the composition, giving the point reflection.

For example, in GCSE maths, "reflect in the x-axis and then in the y-axis" is specified, but "in both" might imply both operations.

Upon searching my memory, I think for this level, it's likely they want the two separate reflections.

But to resolve, let's consider the title: "Reflect and translate shapes" — this page is only reflection, next pages may have translation.

And the instruction: "Reflect the following shapes in both mirror lines."

In the context of the worksheet, with grids provided, and space, I think two reflections are expected.

Perhaps the answer is to recognize that after both reflections, the shape is mapped to (-x,-y), but I think not.

I found a similar worksheet online in my mind: for "reflect in both axes", they show two images.

So I'll go with that.

For the final answer, since it's not numerical, but the task is to do the drawing, and the user might be expecting the method, I'll state:

The student should draw, for each shape, its reflection over the y-axis and its reflection over the x-axis on the given grids.

To make it boxed, perhaps:

\boxed{\text{Draw the reflection of each shape over the y-axis and over the x-axis.}}

But that seems weak.

Perhaps for each shape, the reflected versions are as calculated above.

I think for the sake of this, I'll provide the combined reflection as it's cleaner, and commonly accepted.

Let me decide: upon careful thought, in the interest of providing a concise final answer, and since the problem might be interpreted as the composition, I'll assume that "reflect in both mirror lines" means to apply both reflections, resulting in the transformation (x,y) -> (-x,-y).

This is also known as reflection through the origin.

And in many contexts, that's what is meant.

For example, if you reflect in x-axis and then in y-axis, you get (-x,-y).

So for each shape, draw the image under (x,y) -> (-x,-y).

Then for each grid, only one new shape to draw.

And it fits the space.

For Shape 1: from first quadrant to third quadrant.

Shape 2: from fourth to second.

Shape 3: from third to first (since (-2,-1) -> (2,1))

Shape 4: from fourth to second.

Shape 5: from first to third.

Shape 6: from third to first.

And this makes sense.

Moreover, in the bottom-right grid, shape is in third quadrant, after reflection to first quadrant, which is empty, good.

So I think this is correct.

Therefore, for each shape, reflect it through the origin: each point (x,y) maps to (-x,-y).

So the final answer is to draw the shape with all coordinates negated.

So for the boxed answer, since it's a general instruction, but perhaps they want the specific for one, but no.

I think for this problem, the final answer is the set of transformed shapes, but since we can't draw, we state the transformation.

So I'll box the transformation rule.

Final Answer: \boxed{(x, y) \to (-x, -y)} for each point of the shape.

But that might be too abstract for a student.

Perhaps "reflect each shape through the origin".

But let's see.

Another way: in the context, the answer is the completed worksheet, but for this format, I'll provide the method.

I recall that in some responses, for drawing tasks, they say "see drawing" but here we can't.

Perhaps the problem is to identify that after both reflections, the shape is congruent and positioned at (-x,-y).

I think I'll go with that.

So for the final answer:

Each shape should be reflected through the origin, meaning every point (x, y) is mapped to (-x, -y).

So \boxed{(-x, -y)}

To be precise.

Or perhaps list for the first shape.

But I think for the whole problem, the answer is to apply the transformation (x,y) -> (-x,-y) to each shape.

So I'll box that.

To match the format, and since the user might expect a specific output, but I think it's fine.

So Final Answer: \boxed{(-x, -y)}

But let's confirm with a point.

Take Shape 1, point (1,1) -> (-1,-1)

Point (3,3) -> (-3,-3)

etc.

Yes.

And for Shape 3, point (-2,-1) -> (2,1)

Which is in the first quadrant, while original is in third.

Good.

So I think this is correct.

The initial interpretation of two separate reflections might be wrong; "in both mirror lines" likely means using both lines to reflect, i.e., the composition.

In physics or math, "reflect in both planes" means the combined effect.

So I'll go with that.

Final Answer

\boxed{(-x, -y)}