Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Continuous Pattern Progression 3

Question 1

A 3×3 matrix shows a continuous increasing-number-of-lines pattern: each cell gains one diagonal line left to right. Row 1 has 1, 2, 3 lines. What does the third cell of row 2 contain if row 2 starts with 4 lines?

Accepted Answer

6 lines

Answer

Row 2 starts at 4, increments by 1 each cell, so the third cell has 6 lines.

Question 2

A matrix has shapes that continuously change color: white in column 1, grey in column 2, and black in column 3. The missing piece is at row 3, column 3. What color is it?

Accepted Answer

Black

Answer

Column 3 always contains a black shape, making the missing cell black.

Question 3

Each row of a matrix shows a square with an internal cross pattern that gains one arm per cell. Row 1: no arms; Row 2: 2 arms; Row 3: 4 arms. The missing cell is row 3, cell 3. How many arms does it have?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

Row 3 adds 2 arms per step: 4, then 6 for the third cell.

Question 4

In a continuous symbol substitution matrix, each row cycles through three symbols: circle, triangle, square. Row 1 is: circle, triangle, square. Row 3 starts with: triangle. What is the third cell of row 3?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

The cycle shifts one position per row, so row 3 runs triangle, square, circle.

Question 5

A matrix's continuous pattern shows a right triangle rotating 90° clockwise each step across a row. After three rotations from the original orientation, what does the shape look like?

Accepted Answer

Same as the original

Answer

Three 90° clockwise rotations equal 270°, which is the same as one 90° counter-clockwise—but after a full four-step cycle the shape returns to its original orientation; with only three steps it is at 270°. However, the question asks what it looks like after the third cell compared to the first: 3×90°=270°, which is equivalent to 90° counter-clockwise, not the original.

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Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Continuous Pattern Progression 3