Math Problem Statement
Write the coordinates of the vertices after a reflection over the line y=1.
Solution
To find the coordinates of the vertices , , , and after a reflection over the line , we need to follow these steps:
-
Identify the coordinates of each vertex.
-
Reflect each point across the line .
- When reflecting a point over a horizontal line , the reflected point will be .
Since , we can apply this formula to each vertex.
Calculations
-
Point : Reflected point of : .
-
Point : Reflected point of : .
-
Point : Reflected point of : .
-
Point : Reflected point of : .
Reflected Coordinates
After reflecting over the line , the coordinates of the vertices are:
Would you like further details on how reflections work, or have any specific questions?
Here are some follow-up questions:
- How would the coordinates change if the reflection line was instead of ?
- What would be the new coordinates if the shape was rotated 90 degrees around the origin?
- How can we generalize the reflection formula for any line ?
- What if we wanted to reflect over a vertical line, say ?
- How would you determine the distance between the original points and their reflected images?
Tip: For any point reflection, the distance between the original and the reflected point is always twice the distance from the original point to the line of reflection.
Ask a new question for Free
By Image
Drop file here or Click Here to upload
Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Geometry
Reflections
Coordinate Geometry
Formulas
Reflection formula: (x, 2k - y) for reflection over y = k
Theorems
-
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 8-10