A triangle rests in quadrant two, from which your class members must draw reflections, both over x=2 and x=-2. This focused exercise strengthens students' skills when it comes to reflection on the coordinate plane.

Concepts

congruent triangles, congruence, triangle properties, coordinate plane

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Additional Tags

reflection, coordinate plane, congruent triangles, math

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Pros

• Adheres to the objective
• Meets Common Core State Standards for eighth grade geometry
• Commentary is detailed and can be used to teach reflections

Cons

• None

Common Core

8.G.A.3