CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Extended Reflecting Shapes in Lines

Practise reflecting shapes and algebraic points in horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines while preserving perpendicular distance.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Objective
E7.1.1
Level
Extended

Exam points

  • locate each image vertex the same perpendicular distance on the opposite side of the mirror line
  • for reflection in y = k, keep x unchanged and transform each y-coordinate to 2k − y
  • draw the mirror line when helpful and join the reflected vertices in the original order

E7.1.1 Reflection of a shape in a straight line. question 1

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Reflect shape P in the line y=x+2.

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