Real math help.
How Do You Use a Graph to Reflect a Figure Over the Y-Axis?
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Reflecting a figure over the y-axis can be a little tricky, unless you have a plan. In this tutorial, see how to use the graph of a figure to perform the reflection. Check it out!
Background Tutorials
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Transformations of Figures in the Coordinate Plane
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What is a Reflection?
When you look in the mirror, you see your reflection. In math, you can create mirror images of figures by reflecting them over a given line. This tutorial introduces you to reflections and shows you some examples of reflections. Take a look!
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What is a Line of Reflection?
Just about everything in math has a name! Did you know that the line you reflect a figure over has a special name? It's called the line of reflection! Watch this tutorial and learn about the line of reflection.
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What is an Image?
Just about everything in math has a name! Did you know that when you're dealing with transformations, the new figure you get is called an image? Check out this tutorial and learn about this math term!
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Further Exploration
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Transformations of Figures in the Coordinate Plane
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How Do You Use Coordinates to Reflect a Figure Over the Y-Axis?
Want to see how to reflect a figure over the y-axis? Then this tutorial was made for you! In this tutorial, you'll see how to use coordinates from the original figure to reflect the figure over the y-axis. Take a look!
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