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A ______ is a transformation that flips a shape over a line.
A ______ is a transformation that flips a shape over a line.
reflection
The line of reflection acts as a ______.
The line of reflection acts as a ______.
mirror
Reflections preserve ______ and angle measures.
Reflections preserve ______ and angle measures.
distance
Two lines reflected over a line of reflection remain ______.
Two lines reflected over a line of reflection remain ______.
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Reflections are considered an ______ since they do not change the size of a shape.
Reflections are considered an ______ since they do not change the size of a shape.
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The reflection of a point (x, y) across the x-axis is (x, ______).
The reflection of a point (x, y) across the x-axis is (x, ______).
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Reflections are applied in fields such as ______, design, and physics.
Reflections are applied in fields such as ______, design, and physics.
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For any point on the line of reflection, the point and its reflection ______.
For any point on the line of reflection, the point and its reflection ______.
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A reflection across the y-axis transforms the point (x, y) to (______, y).
A reflection across the y-axis transforms the point (x, y) to (______, y).
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Reflections can occur across a single line or an ______ like the x-axis or y-axis.
Reflections can occur across a single line or an ______ like the x-axis or y-axis.
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Study Notes
Geometry Transformations
- Transformations in geometry are operations that manipulate shapes and figures on a plane.
- These operations preserve certain properties of the shapes, like size and shape (in some cases)
- Common transformations include translations, rotations, reflections, and dilations.
Reflections
- A reflection is a transformation that flips a shape over a line, called the line of reflection.
- The shape and its reflection are mirror images of each other across the line of reflection.
- Every point in the pre-image has a corresponding point in the image, and the distance of each point to the line of reflection is the same.
- For any point on the line of reflection, the point and its reflection coincide.
- The line of reflection acts as a mirror.
- The reflection of a point (x, y) across the x-axis is (x, −y).
- The reflection of a point (x, y) across the y-axis is (−x, y).
- The reflection of a point (x, y) across the line y = x is (y, x).
- Reflections preserve the shape and size of the figure.
Line of Reflection
- The line of reflection is the crucial element of the transformation in reflections.
- It is the axis about which the figure is flipped.
- Perpendicular distances from points on the pre-image to the line of reflection are equal to the corresponding perpendicular distances from the reflected points to the line of reflection.
Properties of Reflections
- Reflections preserve distance.
- Reflections preserve angle measures.
- Two lines reflected over a line of reflection remain parallel.
- A reflection in a line is an isometry, meaning the transformation does not change the size of the shape. The lengths of sides and measures of angles remain the same.
- The image of a shape under a reflection is congruent to the pre-image.
Examples of Reflections
- Reflecting a triangle across the x-axis.
- Reflecting a square across the line y = x
- Reflecting a point across a specified vertical or horizontal line.
- The reflection of a point (a, b) across the line y = -x is (-b, -a).
Types of Reflections
- Reflection across a line: a single line acts as the mirror
- Reflection across an axis (x-axis or y-axis): The reflection is over the coordinate axes.
- Reflections across other lines (e.g., y = 2x, 3y = 4x): The specified line acts as the mirror
Applications of Reflections
- Reflections are used in various fields like:
- Architecture
- Design
- Computer graphics
- Physics
- Engineering
- Geometry problems
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Explore the concept of reflections in geometry through this quiz. Understand how shapes are transformed across a line, creating mirror images while preserving their properties. Test your knowledge on the rules and applications of reflections in different scenarios.
