Math Problem Statement

What are the coordinates of reflected points for different transformations, including reflection over the x-axis and over the line y = x?

Solution

Let's work through the questions in the image you've uploaded. Here's a breakdown of the problems:

Problem 6:

Reflection of point G(5, 3) over the x-axis:

When a point is reflected over the x-axis, the y-coordinate changes sign while the x-coordinate remains the same. So the coordinates of the reflected point GG' will be: G(5,3)G'(5, -3)

Problem 7:

Reflection of point T(1, 6) over the line y=xy = x:

When reflecting a point over the line y=xy = x, the x- and y-coordinates are swapped. So the coordinates of the reflected point TT' will be: T(6,1)T'(6, 1)

Problem 8:

This problem asks you to write a reflection rule for mapping each triangle to its image:

Part (a):

Points are given as J(1,0),K(5,2),L(4,4)J(1, 0), K(-5, 2), L(4, -4), and their corresponding reflected points J(9,0),K(5,2),L(4,4)J'(-9, 0), K'(-5, -2), L'(4, 4).

By examining the changes in the coordinates:

  • For JJ to JJ', the reflection occurs over the line x=4x = -4.
  • For KK to KK', the y-coordinate changes sign, which is a reflection over the x-axis.
  • For LL to LL', the y-coordinate also changes sign.

So the reflection seems to be over the x-axis.

Part (b):

Points are given as P(8,6),Q(4,12),R(7,7)P(8, 6), Q(-4, 12), R(7, 7), and their corresponding reflected points P(8,20),Q(4,12),R(7,7)P'(8, -20), Q'(-4, -12), R'(7, -7).

Here, it seems that the reflection is happening over the x-axis again, since all the y-coordinates are changing sign.


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Relative Questions:

  1. How would the reflection of a point over the y-axis change the coordinates?
  2. How do you reflect a point over a diagonal line like y=xy = -x?
  3. What are the properties of a rigid transformation, and why is a size change not a rigid motion?
  4. Could you reflect a figure over an arbitrary line, like y=2x+1y = 2x + 1? How would you do it?
  5. How can you determine whether a transformation is a rotation or reflection based only on the coordinates?

Tip:

For reflections over the x-axis or y-axis, remember to only change the sign of one coordinate: the y-coordinate for reflections over the x-axis and the x-coordinate for reflections over the y-axis.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Transformations
Reflections

Formulas

Reflection over x-axis: (x, y) → (x, -y)
Reflection over y-axis: (x, y) → (-x, y)
Reflection over the line y = x: (x, y) → (y, x)

Theorems

Reflection Theorem: When reflecting a point over a line, the reflected point is the same distance from the line as the original point.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-10