GCAT Abstract Reasoning Matrices 3

Question 1

A matrix shows figures that gain one additional axis of symmetry moving right across each row. Column 1 has no symmetry, column 2 has one axis, column 3 has two axes. Row 3 uses hexagons. What describes the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

Hexagon with two axes of symmetry

Answer

Row 3 uses hexagons and column 3 requires two axes of symmetry.

Question 2

In a number matrix, the value in each cell equals the sum of the cell directly above it and the cell to its left. Row 1: 1, 2, 3. Row 2: 2, ?, 8. What is the missing value?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Row 2 col 3 = 8 = row 1 col 3 (3) + row 2 col 2 (?), so the missing value is 8 − 3 = 5.

Question 3

A matrix has figures where each row applies a different transformation: row 1 = reflection, row 2 = rotation, row 3 = size change. Each column applies a shading rule: col 1 = white, col 2 = gray, col 3 = black. What rule applies to row 3, column 2?

Accepted Answer

Size-changed figure, gray shading

Answer

Row 3 applies size change and column 2 applies gray shading.

Question 4

A sequence of figures uses an XOR rule: overlapping regions between two shapes disappear. Figure 3 shows a square overlapping a triangle. Which answer correctly describes the XOR result?

Accepted Answer

Square and triangle with their shared area removed

Answer

XOR removes the region where both shapes overlap, leaving only the non-overlapping parts of each shape.

Question 5

A 3×3 matrix of letters follows a pattern. Row 1: A, C, E. Row 2: B, D, F. Row 3: C, E, ?. What is the missing letter?

Accepted Answer

G

Answer

Row 3 starts at C and increases by 2 per column: C, E, G.

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