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The 17th installment of a 21-part module investigates symmetry in the coordinate plane. After plotting several examples, scholars develop a rule for the coordinates of a point after reflecting over the x-axis, the y-axis, or both.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign the problem set as homework or classwork
Classroom Considerations
- Note that the lesson includes transformations not specifically required by the Common Core in sixth grade (combinations of translations and reflections)
- Learners should be familiar with opposites and how they present on the number line
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- Includes a suggested pacing guide to keep lesson on track
- Tables help organize information
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