Abstract Reasoning Sequence Analysis 2

Question 1

A sequence adds a new shape on the outside ring each step: 1 shape, then 1+6=7, then 7+12=19. How many shapes in step 4?

Accepted Answer

37

Answer

Each ring adds 6 more shapes than the previous ring: ring 1=6, ring 2=12, ring 3=18; total at step 4 = 19+18=37.

Question 2

In a shape sequence, circles are replaced by squares after every 3 steps. Starting with a circle at step 1, what is the shape at step 10?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

Steps 1–3: circle; steps 4–6: square; steps 7–9: circle; step 10 starts a new square phase — wait: step 10 = square.

Question 3

A figure sequence shows arrows rotating 45° anticlockwise each step. Starting pointing North, what direction does the arrow point at step 5?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

5 steps × 45° anticlockwise = 225° anticlockwise from North; that is equivalent to pointing West.

Question 4

Each figure in a sequence has one more line of symmetry than the previous. The first figure has 1 line of symmetry. How many does the 4th figure have?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Starting at 1 and adding 1 each step: 1, 2, 3, 4 — the 4th figure has 4 lines of symmetry.

Question 5

A pattern sequence contains: pentagon, hexagon, pentagon, hexagon, ___. What is the 7th figure?

Accepted Answer

Pentagon

Answer

The sequence alternates pentagon/hexagon; odd positions are pentagons, and 7 is odd — so the 7th figure is a pentagon.

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Abstract Reasoning Sequence Analysis 2