CogAT Nonverbal Figure Matrices 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A matrix shows a shape that shrinks while keeping its outline as you move right. If the bottom-left is a large hexagon, what is the missing figure?
- A small hexagon (Correct answer)
- A large hexagon
- A small circle
- A large pentagon
Correct answer: A small hexagon
The shape stays a hexagon but becomes smaller.
Question 2: In a matrix, the number of inner lines doubles across the row. The bottom row shows a box with 1 line then a blank. What completes it?
- A box with 2 lines (Correct answer)
- A box with 1 line
- A box with 3 lines
- An empty box
Correct answer: A box with 2 lines
Doubling 1 line gives 2 lines.
Question 3: A matrix shows arrows rotating 180 degrees across each row. If the bottom-left arrow points left, what is the missing arrow?
- Arrow pointing right (Correct answer)
- Arrow pointing left
- Arrow pointing up
- Arrow pointing down
Correct answer: Arrow pointing right
A 180-degree rotation flips a left arrow to point right.
Question 4: Each column adds a shaded corner to a square going down. The top square has one shaded corner, the middle has two. What does the bottom square show?
- Three shaded corners (Correct answer)
- Two shaded corners
- Four shaded corners
- One shaded corner
Correct answer: Three shaded corners
The shaded corners increase by one each step, reaching three.
Question 5: A matrix shows a small shape moving from the top-left to the top-right of a box across the row. Where is the shape in the missing final box?
- Bottom-right (Correct answer)
- Top-left
- Top-right
- Center
Correct answer: Bottom-right
Following the clockwise movement pattern, the shape lands at the bottom-right.
Question 6: In a matrix, two overlapping circles lose one circle each step. The bottom-left shows two circles, the next shows one. What is the missing figure?
- No circle (empty) (Correct answer)
- One circle
- Two circles
- Three circles
Correct answer: No circle (empty)
Removing one circle each step leaves zero circles in the last cell.
Question 7: A matrix shows figures changing from striped to dotted to solid fill across the row. If the bottom-left is striped and the middle is dotted, what is the last?
- Solid fill (Correct answer)
- Striped
- Dotted
- Blank
Correct answer: Solid fill
The fill pattern progresses striped, dotted, then solid.
CogAT Nonverbal Figure Matrices 3
A matrix shows a shape that shrinks while keeping its outline as you move right.
If the bottom-left is a large hexagon, what is the missing figure?