4.1.1

Complete the Pair - Reflection Example

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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.

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Question

  • Does image A, B, C or D complete the pair?
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Start with the complete pair

  • The first arrow shows which reflection you need to make in order to choose the correct answer.
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Try reflecting horizontally ❌

  • Reflecting horizontally does NOT give the expected result. Let's try reflecting vertically instead.
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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.
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Give the correct answer

  • Shape D is the correct answer as it matches the reflection of the original shape.

Jump to other topics

1Find the Reflection/Rotation

2Complete the Grid

3Complete the Set

4Complete the Pair

5Odd One Out

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