Question

If the page was folded along the dotted line in the figure above, the left half of the letter W would exactly coincide with the right half of W. Which of the following letters, as shown, CANNOT be folded along a vertical line so that its left half would coincide with its right half?

i.A
ii.I
iii.O
iv.U
v.E

Answer 1

Hint: Draw a vertical line of symmetry to check if left side coincides with the right side.
A line of symmetry is a line that cuts a shape exactly in half i.e. if that shape is folded along the line both halves would match exactly. If it were placed in front of the mirror the shape would not change.
In the given options draw a vertical line of symmetry and check if the shape is equal from both sides.

Complete step-by-step answer:
In the given options draw a vertical line of symmetry and check if the shape is equal from both sides.
Check each option one by one
A. Draw a vertical line of symmetry

We can see after drawing the symmetry when the shape is folded the left side coincides with the right side.

B. Draw a vertical line of symmetry

We can see after drawing the symmetry when the shape is folded the left side coincides with the right side.

C. Draw a vertical line of symmetry

We can see after drawing the symmetry when the shape is folded the left side coincides with the right side

D. Draw a vertical line of symmetry

We can see after drawing the symmetry when the shape is folded the left side coincides with the right side

E. Draw a vertical line of symmetry

We can see after drawing the symmetry when the shape is folded the left side does not coincides with the right side
So, the correct answer is “Option E”.

Note: Students must be very clear about the folded images and the mirror images. These are two different things. In folded images, the half of the figure will remain as it is while in the mirror image, the total figure will be transversed.