Reflecting shapes across the x axis and the y axis

In this lesson, we will reflect shapes across all 4 quadrants using coordinates.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following statements is correct?

The line of reflection is always verticalThe line of reflection is always horizontalThe line of reflection can sometimes be horizontal or verticalThe line of reflection is always parallel with the x axis

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Q2.If we are reflecting a shape onto a vertical line of symmetry then which of the following statements is correct?

Both the x and y coordinates of the reflected shapes will stay the sameBoth the x and y coordinates of the reflected shapes will changeOnly the x coordinate will stay the sameOnly the y coordinate will stay the same

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Q3.If we are reflecting a shape onto a horizontal line of symmetry then which of the following statements is correct?

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Q4.If a shape is reflected across a horizontal line of reflection and one of the vertices of this shape with the co-ordinate (-4,6) is just 2 squares away from the line of reflection what would it's reflected coordinate be?

(-4, 2)(4, -6)(-2, 6)(-2, 8)

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Q5.If a square is reflected across a horizontal line of symmetry where A (-6,7) reflects to ( -6,1) and B(-3,7) reflects to (-3,1), what are the reflected points of C and D?

(-6,4) and (-4,3)(-6,4) and (-3,4)(-6,3) and (-3,4)(-3,7) and (-3,2)

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of the following statements is correct?

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Q2.If we are reflecting a shape onto a vertical line of symmetry then which of the following statements is correct?

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Q3.If we are reflecting a shape onto a horizontal line of symmetry then which of the following statements is correct?

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(-4, 2)(4, -6)(-2, 6)(-2, 8)

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Q5.If a square is reflected across a horizontal line of symmetry where A (-6,7) reflects to ( -6,1) and B(-3,7) reflects to (-3,1), what are the reflected points of C and D?

(-6,4) and (-4,3)(-6,4) and (-3,4)(-6,3) and (-3,4)(-3,7) and (-3,2)

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Reflecting Shapes Across the x Axis and the y Axis Quiz

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Q1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

The x axis can be a line of reflectionThe y axis can be a line of reflectionThe x axis cannot be a line of reflectionWhen shapes are reflected some of the coordinates can change

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Q2.If we are reflecting a shape onto the x axis then which of the following is correct?

Both the x and y coordinates of the reflected shapes must stay the sameBoth the x and y coordinates of the reflected shapes must changeThe x coordinate will definitely stay the sameThe y coordinate will definitely stay the same

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Q3.If we are reflecting a shape onto the y axis then which of the following statements is correct?

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Q4.A triangle with the coordinates (-5,6), (-5,7) and (-4,7) is reflected by a line of reflection along the y axis, which of the below are the correct reflected coordinates?

(5,6) (5,7) (4,7)(-5,-6), (-5,-7) (-4,-7)(5,-6) (5,-7) (4,-7)(-5,-5) (-7,7) (-4,-4)

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Q5.A point with coordinates (-4,0) is reflected by a line of reflection along the x axis, what would its new reflected coordinates be?

(4,0)(-4,0)(-4,1)(-4,-1)

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Reflecting Shapes Across the x Axis and the y Axis Quiz

Quiz about reflecting shapes onto 4 quadrants

Q1.Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

The x axis can be a line of reflectionThe y axis can be a line of reflectionThe x axis cannot be a line of reflectionWhen shapes are reflected some of the coordinates can change

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Q2.If we are reflecting a shape onto the x axis then which of the following is correct?

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Q3.If we are reflecting a shape onto the y axis then which of the following statements is correct?

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Q4.A triangle with the coordinates (-5,6), (-5,7) and (-4,7) is reflected by a line of reflection along the y axis, which of the below are the correct reflected coordinates?

(5,6) (5,7) (4,7)(-5,-6), (-5,-7) (-4,-7)(5,-6) (5,-7) (4,-7)(-5,-5) (-7,7) (-4,-4)

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Q5.A point with coordinates (-4,0) is reflected by a line of reflection along the x axis, what would its new reflected coordinates be?

(4,0)(-4,0)(-4,1)(-4,-1)

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