Reflection – Demonstration
This resource provides animated demonstrations of the mathematical method.
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Transformations: Reflection 𝑥=3 ①
4 4
Reflect shape A 1 1
in the line
Label the new shape A’. A’ A
4 4
1 1
1) Plot the line.
2) Count squares perpendicular
from the line to each vertex.
3) Plot each vertex
an equal distance away
on the opposite side.
Transformations: Reflection ②
Reflect shape B
in the line
Label the new shape B’.
B'
53 53
𝑦 =− 2 53
53
1) Plot the line.
2) Count squares perpendicular
from the line to each vertex.
3) Plot each vertex
an equal distance away B
on the opposite side.
Transformations: Reflection 𝑥=−1 ③
Reflect shape C 4 4
in the line
Label the new shape C’.
C C’
6 6
3 3
1) Plot the line.
2) Count squares perpendicular
from the line to each vertex.
3) Plot each vertex
an equal distance away
on the opposite side.
Transformations: Reflection 𝑦 =𝑥④
Reflect shape D
in the line
1/2
Label the new shape D’.
1/2
D’
4
4
2
1) Plot the line.
2) Count squares perpendicular
D
from the line to each vertex. 2
3) Plot each vertex
an equal distance away
on the opposite side.
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