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Reflections

The document discusses different types of reflections in geometry. It defines a reflection as a transformation that maps an object onto its mirror image using a mirror line. It then lists common types of mirror lines used for reflections, such as the x-axis, y-axis, lines of the form y=k and x=k, and the lines y=x and y=-x. It provides examples of how to perform reflections in these different lines. It also introduces the concept of representing reflections using transformation matrices and provides the matrices for reflections in the x-axis, y-axis, line y=x, and line y=-x. The document concludes by presenting some past exam questions involving reflections to work through.

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Reflections

The document discusses different types of reflections in geometry. It defines a reflection as a transformation that maps an object onto its mirror image using a mirror line. It then lists common types of mirror lines used for reflections, such as the x-axis, y-axis, lines of the form y=k and x=k, and the lines y=x and y=-x. It provides examples of how to perform reflections in these different lines. It also introduces the concept of representing reflections using transformation matrices and provides the matrices for reflections in the x-axis, y-axis, line y=x, and line y=-x. The document concludes by presenting some past exam questions involving reflections to work through.

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Transformations

REFLECTIONS
Reflections(M)

A reflection is a transformation that maps an object onto its mirror image using mirror
line
Mirror Lines

The following are mirror lines used to perform reflections


Reflection in a Mirror Line
Reflection in the Line x = k
Reflection in the Line y = k
Reflection in x-axis(y = 0)

For a reflection in the x-axis:


Reflection in y-axis(x = 0)

For a reflection in the y-axis:


Reflection in the line y = x

For a reflection in the line :


Reflection in the line y = -x

For a reflection in the line :


Matrices Associated with
Reflections
Matrices Associated with
Reflections
For reflections in the following mirror lines:
Reflection in x-axis(y = 0)

From the example above:

We know that for a reflection:


Reflection in y-axis(x = 0)

From the example above:

We know that for a reflection:


Reflection in the line y = x

From the example above:

We know that for a reflection:


Reflection in the line y = -x

From the example above:

We know that for a reflection:


Individual Work

On the answer sheet, perform the following transformations:

i. Reflect triangle P in the y-axis. Label this image Q

ii. Draw the line y = x and reflect triangle Q in this line. Label this image R

iii. Write down the matrices for a reflection in the x-axis and a reflection in the line y = x

iv. Using the two matrices in (iii), obtain a SINGLE matrix for a reflection in the y-axis followed by a
reflection in the line y = x
Solution
Past Paper Question(January 2015)
Past Paper Question(January 2015)
i. Write down the coordinates of
(1 mark)

ii. On the grid above, draw triangle , the reflection of triangle in the y-axis (4 marks)

iii. Using vector notation, describe the transformation which maps triangle onto triangle

(2 marks)

iv. Triangle is mapped onto triangle by a combination of two transformations. First, triangle is mapped
onto triangle by a ………………….., parallel to the ……………………..: then triangle is mapped onto triangle
by a ……………………... In the ……………………

(3 marks)
Solution(January 2015)
Past Paper Question(January 2013)

The graph below shows triangle and its image after undergoing a single transformation.
Past Paper Question(January 2013)

i. Describe fully the transformation that maps triangle onto triangle (2 marks)

ii. Draw triangle the image of triangle after a translation by the vector

(2 marks)

iii. Name and describe a combination of TWO transformation which may used to map triangle onto
triangle
(3 marks)
Solution(January 2013)
Past Paper Question(June 2019)

Triangle with vertices is shown on the diagram below.


Past Paper Question(June 2019)

i. Triangle is mapped onto triangle by a reflection in the x-axis followed by a reflection in the y-axis.
Draw and label triangle
(2 marks)

ii. Describe fully a single transformation that maps triangle onto triangle

(2
marks)

iii. State the matrix for the transformation that maps triangle onto triangle

(1 mark)
Solution(June 2019)
Past Paper Question(June 2016)

The diagram below shows triangle after a transformation.


Solution(June 2016)

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