Reflecting on words

Reflecting on words

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This task is about reflection.
The word AVA looks different when it is reflected in a horizontal mirror (a mirror that is placed under the word), but it looks the same when it is reflected in a vertical mirror (a mirror that is placed next to the word).
 
Horizontal mirror
Vertical mirror
 
For each word, select the mirror in which the word will look exactly the same when reflected.

Question

a)  Select the type of mirror in which the word will look exactly the same when reflected.
 
WOW
 

    • horizontal mirror

    • vertical mirror

    • both mirrors

    • neither mirror

Question

b)  Select the type of mirror in which the word will look exactly the same when reflected.
 
OHIO

    • horizontal mirror

    • vertical mirror

    • both mirrors

    • neither mirror

Question

c)  Select the type of mirror in which the word will look exactly the same when reflected.
 
DEED

    • horizontal mirror

    • vertical mirror

    • both mirrors

    • neither mirror

Question

d)  Select the type of mirror in which the word will look exactly the same when reflected.
 
OXO

    • horizontal mirror

    • vertical mirror

    • both mirrors

    • neither mirror

Question

e)  Select the type of mirror in which the word will look exactly the same when reflected.
 
TOOT

    • horizontal mirror

    • vertical mirror

    • both mirrors

    • neither mirror

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
reflection, transformations
Description of task: 
Student reflect words in horizontal and vertical axes.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 4-5
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (06/1998)
a) B - vertical mirror easy
b) A - horizontal mirror moderate
c) A - horizontal mirror difficult
d) C - both mirrors easy
e) B - vertical mirror easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
   Common error Likely calculation
c) B – vertical mirror
C – both mirrors		 Does not see reflects to .