What is the trick the painter is playing? Find things for the painter to draw so that he can no longer play the trick. Draw three such things here.
The Trick: The painter draws only half of everything and asks for full money, claiming the other half is exactly the same and can be seen using a mirror.
Why it works: The trick works only for symmetrical things.
How to stop the trick: Ask him to draw non-symmetrical things like:
- A hand (left or right hand)
- A shoe (left or right shoe)
- The word 'SURAJKUND'
- A person's face with one closed eye
- The letter 'F'
Conclusion: These things cannot be completed by just using a mirror because their two halves are not identical.
Explanation
The chapter presents a humorous story where the painter draws only half of Soni's picture and half of a currency note, claiming the mirror will show the complete picture. This works only for symmetrical objects. Children learn that non-symmetrical objects cannot be completed using a mirror trick.
Solution Steps
The painter draws only half of everything and claims the mirror shows the complete picture.
The trick works only for symmetrical things.
To stop the trick, ask for non-symmetrical things.
Examples: hand, shoe, word 'SURAJKUND', face with one closed eye, letter 'F'.
These cannot be completed using a mirror because their two halves are not identical.