Mirroring a Figure Along a Line

Q.

What letters of the English alphabet have reflectional symmetry (i.e., symmetry related to mirror reflection) about.

(a) a vertical mirror

(b) a horizontal mirror

(c) both horizontal and vertical mirrors

Q. Which of the following is/are correct with respect to reflection symmetry of letters of the English alphabet?

1. Letters A, H, I, M and W have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.
2. Letters C, D, E and H have reflection symmetry about a horizontal mirror.
3. Letters O and X have reflection symmetry about both horizontal and vertical mirrors.
4. Letter Z does not have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.

Q.

Complete the following diagrams by drawing the mirror images. [4 MARKS]

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

Q.

Which of the following image does not reflect symmetry?

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

Q.

Pick the incorrect statement:

1. A point and its image are on the same side of the line of reflection.

2. One point has atleast two images for a single line of symmetry

3. All points on one side of the line of reflection have corresponding images on the other side.

4. The object and its image are always equidistant from the line of reflection.

Q. The letter 'H' looks the same after reflection when the mirror is placed vertically.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the following is the mirror image of the given figure along the dotted line?

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2. 
   
   
3. 
   
   
4. 
   

Q.

Which of the following figures in the options can be joined to the given image [Image (i)] to form a symmetric shape with XY as a line of symmetry?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. Which of the options represents the mirror image of the following figure along the dotted line?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q. Which of the following is the mirror image of the figure about the dotted line?

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q.

Find the number of lines of symmetry in the following shapes.

1. (a)-1, (b)-1, (c)-1
2. (a)-2, (b)-1, (c)-3
3. (a)-3, (b)-2, (c)-1
4. (a)-1, (b)-3, (c)-2

Q. Which of the following options represents the mirror image of ‘W’ when the mirror is placed vertically?

1. M
2. WW
3. W
4. V

Q. Identify the correct option that would make the figure symmetrical about the line $l$.

1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 

Q.

Which of the following is correct with respect to reflection symmetry of letters of the English alphabets?

1. Letters B, C, D, E and H have reflection symmetry about a horizontal mirror.

2. Letters O and X have reflection symmetry about both horizontal and vertical mirrors.

3. Letters A, H, I, M and W have reflection symmetry about a vertical mirror.

4. All of the above.