Math Problem Statement

Write the coordinates of the vertices after a reflection over the y-axis.

Solution

The problem involves reflecting a set of points over the y-axis. To find the coordinates of the vertices after reflection, we apply the rule for reflecting over the y-axis, which changes the x-coordinate of each point to its opposite (i.e., multiply the x-coordinate by -1) while keeping the y-coordinate the same.

Let’s analyze each vertex:

  1. Point B: The original coordinates of BB are (4,2)(-4, 2).

    • Reflection over the y-axis:
      The x-coordinate becomes 44 (since 4×1=4-4 \times -1 = 4), while the y-coordinate remains the same.
      • New coordinates of BB': (4,2)(4, 2).
  2. Point C: The original coordinates of CC are (6,8)(-6, 8).

    • Reflection over the y-axis:
      The x-coordinate becomes 66, while the y-coordinate stays the same.
      • New coordinates of CC': (6,8)(6, 8).
  3. Point D: The original coordinates of DD are (6,2)(-6, -2).

    • Reflection over the y-axis:
      The x-coordinate becomes 66, and the y-coordinate remains 2-2.
      • New coordinates of DD': (6,2)(6, -2).

Summary of the new coordinates:

  • B(4,2)B'(4, 2)
  • C(6,8)C'(6, 8)
  • D(6,2)D'(6, -2)

Would you like further details on reflections, or do you have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions to explore:

  1. How do you reflect a point over the x-axis?
  2. What happens when you reflect a point over both the x- and y-axes?
  3. How do you find the distance between two points before and after reflection?
  4. Can you reflect points over other lines (e.g., y = x)?
  5. How would you reflect a figure over a vertical line other than the y-axis?

Tip: When reflecting a point over the y-axis, only the x-coordinate changes, while the y-coordinate remains unaffected!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Coordinate Geometry
Reflections

Formulas

Reflection over the y-axis: (x, y) -> (-x, y)

Theorems

Reflection Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8