4.1.1
Complete the Pair - Reflection Example
Complete the Pair - Reflection
Complete the Pair - Reflection
In order to successfully complete reflection questions, you must ensure that you are reflecting a given shape over the specified line and are NOT rotating the shape.


Question
Question
- Does image A, B, C or D complete the pair?


Start with the complete pair
Start with the complete pair
- The first arrow shows which reflection you need to make in order to choose the correct answer.


Try reflecting horizontally ❌
Try reflecting horizontally ❌
- Reflecting horizontally does NOT give the expected result. Let's try reflecting vertically instead.


Try reflecting vertically ✅
Try reflecting vertically ✅
- Reflecting vertically does give the expected result.
- We now need to vertically reflect the given image of the second pair to work out what the second pair should look like.


Give the correct answer
Give the correct answer
- Shape D is the correct answer as it matches the reflection of the original shape.
1Find the Reflection/Rotation
1.1Reflection
1.2Rotation
1.3Practice Questions
2Complete the Grid
2.1Reflection
2.2Rotation
2.3Counting
2.4Shading & Design
2.5Practice Questions
3Complete the Set
3.1Reflection
3.2Rotation
3.3Counting
3.4Shading & Designs
3.5Similar Shapes
3.6Practice Questions
4Complete the Pair
4.1Reflection
4.2Rotation
4.3Counting
4.4Shading & Design
4.6Practice Questions
5Odd One Out
5.1Rotation
5.2Counting
5.3Shading
5.4Overlapping Shapes
5.5Position
5.6Practice Questions
6Codes
6.1Codes
6.2Practice Questions
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1Find the Reflection/Rotation
1.1Reflection
1.2Rotation
1.3Practice Questions
2Complete the Grid
2.1Reflection
2.2Rotation
2.3Counting
2.4Shading & Design
2.5Practice Questions
3Complete the Set
3.1Reflection
3.2Rotation
3.3Counting
3.4Shading & Designs
3.5Similar Shapes
3.6Practice Questions
4Complete the Pair
4.1Reflection
4.2Rotation
4.3Counting
4.4Shading & Design
4.6Practice Questions
5Odd One Out
5.1Rotation
5.2Counting
5.3Shading
5.4Overlapping Shapes
5.5Position
5.6Practice Questions
6Codes
6.1Codes
6.2Practice Questions
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