Exercise: Pattern Completion

Questions for: Incomplete Figure

Element Removal Pattern

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A B C D

 

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Answer: C

PATTERN: One of the diagonal lines is removed (specifically the one from top-right to bottom-left).

EXPLANATION:

  • In the circle, the diagonal from top-right to bottom-left is removed

  • The same element should be removed from the square

  • This leaves only the diagonal from top-left to bottom-right

WHY NOT OTHERS:

  • A: No change (incorrect)

  • B: Wrong diagonal kept (should keep top-left to bottom-right)

  • D: Both diagonals removed (too much removed)

ANSWER: C

Symmetry Pattern

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A B C D

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Answer: B

PATTERN: The dot moves to the symmetrical position across the vertical axis.

EXPLANATION:

  • In the diamond shape, the dot moves from left to right (horizontal reflection)

  • The square should follow the same horizontal reflection pattern

  • The dot at top-left should move to top-right position

WHY NOT OTHERS:

  • A: No movement (incorrect)

  • C: Vertical movement only (incorrect axis)

  • D: Diagonal movement (incorrect)

ANSWER: B

Element Addition Pattern

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A B C D

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Answer: A

PATTERN: In the first pair, a smaller version of the same shape is added inside.

EXPLANATION:

  • The circle gets a smaller concentric circle inside

  • Applying the same pattern to the square means adding a smaller square inside

  • The smaller shape should be the same type and centered

WHY NOT OTHERS:

  • B: Diagonal line (not the same shape)

  • C: Circle inside square (different shape)

  • D: Filled square (not the same as outline)

ANSWER: A

Shape Rotation Pattern

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A B C D

 

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Answer: B

EXPLANATION:

  • The diamond shape remains the same

  • The cross lines (vertical and horizontal) rotate to become diagonal lines

  • Applying the same transformation to the square with a diagonal line means rotating the diagonal line 45 degrees

  • This creates the opposite diagonal line (Option B)

WHY NOT OTHERS:

  • A: No change to the line (incorrect)

  • C: Vertical line (incorrect rotation)

  • D: Horizontal line (incorrect rotation)

ANSWER: B

Which shape completes the second pair in the same way as the first pair?

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A B C D

 

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Answer: B

SOLUTION:
Applying the same transformation to the plus sign (where each single line becomes three lines) gives us Option B.

ANSWER: B

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