Original Figure

Answer Figures

Question

A vertical mirror is placed on the right side of the original figure. Which answer figure is its mirror image?

Answer

Option B

Solution

1. A vertical mirror reverses left and right, while top and bottom stay the same.
2. The foot of the L, which points right, must now point left.
3. The dot, which is at the top right, must now be at the top left.
4. Option B is the only figure with both changes. Option C flips top and bottom, and option D does both.