Assembling Objects Test Flashcards
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An AO shape-assembly question shows a cross shape (plus sign) as the target. Which combination of pieces could form it?
Answer: One large square and four small rectangles extending from each side
A cross shape can be formed by a central square with four rectangular arms projecting outward from each side.
In a connector problem, a curved line connects piece A (a circle) to piece B (a square). The dot on the circle is at the 3 o'clock position and the dot on the square is at its top-left corner. The assembled image shows:
Answer: The circle to the right of the square, touching its top-left corner via the curved line
The 3 o'clock dot (rightmost point) of the circle connects to the top-left corner of the square, placing the circle to the square's right.
When an assembled figure is shown and you must identify which set of pieces was used to build it, the most reliable strategy is to:
Answer: Check whether the total area and edge shapes of the pieces match the target figure
Verifying that edges align and combined area equals the target figure reliably identifies the correct piece set.
A trapezoid is split into exactly two pieces by a single vertical cut. One of the resulting pieces is a right triangle. What is the other piece?
Answer: A rectangle or another trapezoid
A vertical cut through a trapezoid on one slanted side produces a right triangle and the remaining shape is either a rectangle or a smaller trapezoid.
A connector question shows piece A with a dot at its exact center and piece B with a dot at its exact center. The connecting line is straight. The assembled image will show:
Answer: The line running through both centers, with A and B separated by the line's length
A straight line connecting the centers of two pieces positions them apart, with the line spanning the distance between their midpoints.
You are timed on the AO subtest and facing a difficult shape-assembly question. Which approach saves the most time?
Answer: Use elimination — discard answers whose silhouette clearly doesn't match the target
Process of elimination using the overall silhouette is faster than detailed edge-by-edge analysis under time pressure.
Four puzzle pieces are shown, each a different irregular polygon. After assembly, the target shape is a large equilateral triangle. If three pieces are confirmed to fit, what must be true of the fourth piece?
Answer: Its edges must exactly match the open spaces left by the other three pieces
In a valid assembly, the last piece must fit precisely into the space left by the already-placed pieces.