CAT4 Figure Analysis 5

Question 1

A series grows by stacking one extra square each step: 1, 3, 6 squares (triangular pattern). How many in the next figure?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

9

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 2

A figure analogy: black circle is to white circle as black square is to ___?

Accepted Answer

White square

Answer

Black square

Answer

White circle

Answer

Black triangle

Question 3

Three figures contain an even number of dots and one contains an odd number. The classification is based on:

Accepted Answer

Whether the dot count is even or odd

Answer

Dot color

Answer

Dot size

Answer

Figure shape

Question 4

A shape rotates 90 degrees counter-clockwise each step. Starting with an arrow pointing right, where does it point after two steps?

Accepted Answer

Left

Answer

Up

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Down

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Right

Question 5

In a matrix, shapes combine: a circle in row 1 and a square in row 2 overlap in row 3. Row 3 most likely shows:

Accepted Answer

A circle and square overlapping

Answer

Only a circle

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Only a square

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A triangle

Question 6

Three figures are made of straight lines and one is made of curved lines. The odd figure differs by:

Accepted Answer

Line type (curved vs straight)

Answer

Size

Answer

Shading

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Position

Question 7

For complex figure series, the most reliable first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Look for what changes between consecutive figures

Answer

Count only the last figure

Answer

Pick the largest option

Answer

Assume rotation