QPSea Abstract Reasoning: Pattern Recognition 3

Question 1

In a series, each figure has one more internal division than the last: 0, 1, 2, 3 internal lines. What does the sixth figure have?

Accepted Answer

5 internal lines

Answer

The sixth figure continues the pattern at position 5 (0-indexed), giving 5 internal lines.

Question 2

A grid shows shapes where the number of dots inside equals the number of sides of the shape. A pentagon contains how many dots?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

A pentagon has 5 sides, so it contains 5 dots following the stated rule.

Question 3

In a pattern matrix, shapes in the top row are white, middle row are grey, and bottom row are black. Additionally, shapes move one column to the right each row, wrapping around. If a white triangle is in column 1, row 1, where is the black triangle?

Accepted Answer

Column 3, row 3

Answer

The triangle shifts right one column per row, so row 3 places it in column 3, where it is also black.

Question 4

A sequence of numbers follows this rule: each term = sum of the two digits of the previous term squared. Starting at 49, what is the next term?

Accepted Answer

169

Answer

Digits of 49 are 4 and 9; (4+9)² = 13² = 169.

Question 5

In an abstract pattern, large shapes always contain a small version of the shape to their left. What is inside the large circle if the shape to its left is a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A small triangle

Answer

The rule states the large shape contains a small version of the shape to its left, so a small triangle is inside.

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QPSea Abstract Reasoning: Pattern Recognition 3