A triangle in Quadrant I is reflected twice, first over the y-axis and then over the x-axis. The new triangle, in Quadrant III, could ALSO have been obtained by using a single
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A reflection can be thought of as folding or "flipping" an object over the line of reflection.
• The original object is called the pre-image, and the reflection is called the image.
• The image is usually labeled using a prime symbol, such as A'B'C'.
• An object and its reflection have the same shape and size,
but the figures face in opposite directions. The objects appear as if
they are mirror reflections, with right and left reversed.
A reflection can be seen, for example, in water, a mirror, or in a shiny surface. Take a look at the following reflections