Measurement and Geometry

Virginia SOL 8.MG.3

Apply translations and reflections to polygons in the coordinate plane.

What students need to be able to do

  • Given a preimage in the coordinate plane, identify the coordinates of the image of a polygon after vertical, horizontal, or combined translation.
  • Given a preimage in the coordinate plane, identify the coordinates of the image of a polygon after reflection over the x- or y-axis.
  • Given a preimage in the coordinate plane, identify the coordinates of the image of a polygon after translation and reflection (in any order).
  • Sketch the image of a polygon after vertical, horizontal, or combined translation.
  • Sketch the image of a polygon after reflection over the x- or y-axis.
  • Sketch the image of a polygon after translation and reflection (in any order).
  • Identify and describe transformations in context (e.g., tiling, fabric, wallpaper designs, art).