GMA Mirror Images & Embedded Figures 3

Question 1

The word 'MOM' is held up to a vertical mirror. Which letters look the same in the reflection?

Accepted Answer

Both M and O

Answer

Both 'M' and 'O' are symmetric about a vertical axis, so they look identical in a vertical mirror. The word 'MOM' looks unchanged.

Question 2

A square is rotated 45° clockwise. What does it look like?

Accepted Answer

A diamond (rhombus orientation)

Answer

Rotating a square 45° clockwise makes it appear as a diamond — a square tilted on its corner. Its shape does not change, only its orientation.

Question 3

Which letter, when reflected across a horizontal axis, looks the same as the original?

Accepted Answer

X

Answer

The letter X has both horizontal and vertical symmetry, so it looks the same reflected across either axis. B and D have only vertical symmetry, and C has neither perfectly.

Question 4

A rectangle is 8 cm wide and 4 cm tall. It is reflected across its own horizontal mid-line. What are the dimensions of the mirror image?

Accepted Answer

8 cm wide, 4 cm tall

Answer

Reflection does not change size or shape — only orientation. The reflected rectangle is still 8 cm wide and 4 cm tall.

Question 5

A complex shape contains a parallelogram embedded within it. Which property of the embedded parallelogram can you use to identify it?

Accepted Answer

Opposite sides parallel and equal

Answer

A parallelogram is defined by having two pairs of opposite sides that are parallel and equal in length. This is its distinguishing property.

(GMA) General Mental Ability Practice Test

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GMA Mirror Images & Embedded Figures 3