NNAT Figure Classification 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Three figures share a trait the fourth does not. What is the first step?
- Identify what the three have in common (Correct answer)
- Count total figures
- Look only at size
- Choose the most different one
Correct answer: Identify what the three have in common
Examine the three that belong together and identify their shared attribute.
Question 2: Three figures are symmetrical, one is not. What is the classification rule?
- Symmetry (Correct answer)
- Shape
- Size
- Color
Correct answer: Symmetry
The classification is based on whether figures have a line of symmetry.
Question 3: Three figures contain 2 internal shapes, one contains 3. What is the classifying attribute?
- Number of internal elements (Correct answer)
- Type of shapes
- Size of figures
- Background color
Correct answer: Number of internal elements
The classification is based on counting internal elements.
Question 4: Why might different-looking figures belong to the same group?
- They share an abstract attribute like number of sides or enclosed regions (Correct answer)
- They must look identical
- Similar figures always look alike
- Classification is only about color
Correct answer: They share an abstract attribute like number of sides or enclosed regions
Classification often relies on abstract properties rather than surface appearance.
Question 5: Three figures have curved lines, one has only straight. What is the classification?
- Presence or absence of curved lines (Correct answer)
- Total number of lines
- Size of each figure
- Direction they face
Correct answer: Presence or absence of curved lines
The distinction is between figures with curves and those with only straight lines.
Question 6: What is the most effective approach to difficult classification problems?
- Systematically check multiple attributes: shape, size, color, number, orientation, symmetry (Correct answer)
- Go with first instinct
- Only look at the obvious feature
- Focus on the odd figure out
Correct answer: Systematically check multiple attributes: shape, size, color, number, orientation, symmetry
A systematic approach checking each possible attribute finds the correct rule.
NNAT Figure Classification 1
Three figures share a trait the fourth does not.
What is the first step?