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Checking and securing understanding of reflection

I can describe a reflection and perform a given reflection on an object.

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Key learning points

  1. The line of reflection can be vertical/horizontal/diagonal.
  2. The line of reflection may go through part of the object.
  3. The line of reflection may not touch the object.
  4. To reflect, you need a line to reflect in.

Keywords

  • Transformation - A transformation is a process that may change the size, orientation or position of a shape.

  • Reflection - A reflection of a shape is the mirror image of the shape. An object is reflected when it is flipped over a fixed line (line of reflection), without the image being turned or its size changing.

  • Line of reflection - The line of reflection is the fixed line about which an object is reflected. The object and image are equidistant from the line of reflection.

  • Object - The object is the starting figure, before a transformation has been applied.

  • Image - The image is the resulting figure, after a transformation has been applied.

Common misconception

Pupils may find reflecting across a diagonal line more challenging than vertically or horizontally.

Pupils may find it easier with tracing paper, or rotating their book/paper so the line of reflection is vertical.

You may wish to revisit equations of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines before this lesson.
Teacher tip

Equipment

Tracing paper

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This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
A translation is a in which every point of a shape moves the same distance in the same direction.
Correct Answer: transformation
Q2.
Match each description to the correct vector.
Correct Answer:4 left and 5 down,$$\begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ -5 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

$$\begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ -5 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

Correct Answer:4 right and 5 up,$$\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 5 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

$$\begin{pmatrix} 4 \\ 5 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

Correct Answer:5 left and 4 up,$$\begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ 4 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

$$\begin{pmatrix} -5 \\ 4 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

Correct Answer:5 right and 4 down,$$\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -4 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

$$\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ -4 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

Correct Answer:4 left and 5 up,$$\begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 5 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

$$\begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 5 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

Correct Answer:5 right and 4 up,$$\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 4 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

$$\begin{pmatrix} 5 \\ 4 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$

Q3.
The point P(4, 3) is translated by the vector $$\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 1 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$ to P'. What are the coordinates of P'?
(6, 4)
(2, 2)
(8, 6)
(6, 2)
Correct answer: (2, 4)
Q4.
Shape P is translated onto shape Q by the vector $$\begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 2\\ \end{pmatrix}$$. What transformation will map shape Q onto shape P?
Translation by $$\begin{pmatrix} -3 \\ 2 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$
Correct answer: Translation by $$\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -2 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$
$$\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ 3 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$
$$\begin{pmatrix} -2 \\ 3 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$
$$\begin{pmatrix} 2 \\ -3 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$
Q5.
Select the correct statements.
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B is translated by $$\begin{pmatrix} 0 \\ 2 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$ onto C
Correct answer: C is translated by $$\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ -2 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$ onto D
Correct answer: D is translated by $$\begin{pmatrix} 1 \\ 3 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$ onto E
E is translated by $$\begin{pmatrix} -1 \\ -1\\ \end{pmatrix}$$ onto F
Correct answer: F is translated by $$\begin{pmatrix} -7 \\ -2\\ \end{pmatrix}$$ onto A
Q6.
Match each line to its equation.
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Correct Answer:Line A,$$x$$ = -3

$$x$$ = -3

Correct Answer:Line B,$$y$$ = 2

$$y$$ = 2

Correct Answer:Line C,$$y$$ = $$x$$

$$y$$ = $$x$$

Correct Answer:Line D,$$x$$ = 2

$$x$$ = 2

Correct Answer:Line E,$$y$$ = -3

$$y$$ = -3

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6 Questions

Q1.
A reflection of a shape is the image of the shape.
Correct Answer: mirror
Q2.
Which of these diagrams show a reflection?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
The line of reflection is Line .
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Correct Answer: C, c
Q4.
Shape A is reflected onto shape B. What is the equation of the line of reflection?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: $$x= 1$$
$$y = 1$$
$$x+y = 1$$
$$x-y=1$$
Q5.
Describe this transformation fully.
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A rotation of 180° about the origin
A translation by the vector $$\begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -3 \\ \end{pmatrix}$$
A reflection in the line $$y=-x$$
Correct answer: A reflection in the line $$y=x$$
A rotation of 180° clockwise about the origin
Q6.
The point $$P$$ has coordinates $$(3, -2)$$. $$P$$ is reflected in different lines of reflection. Match the coordinates of the image of $$P$$ to the equation of the line of reflection.
Correct Answer:$$P'(3, 2)$$,$$y = 0$$

$$y = 0$$

Correct Answer:$$P'(-3, -2)$$,$$x= 0$$

$$x= 0$$

Correct Answer:$$P'(-2, 3)$$,$$y=x$$

$$y=x$$

Correct Answer:$$P'(2, -3)$$,$$y=-x$$

$$y=-x$$