Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Figure Rotation and Reflection 2

Question 1

A shape is rotated 90° clockwise. Which transformation would return it to its original orientation?

Accepted Answer

Rotate 90° counter-clockwise

Answer

A 90° counter-clockwise rotation is the inverse of a 90° clockwise rotation, returning the shape to its original position.

Question 2

In a matrix pattern, each figure in a row is reflected horizontally moving left to right. If the first figure points right, what does the third figure do?

Accepted Answer

Points right

Answer

Reflecting twice (right→left→right) returns the figure to its original orientation, so the third figure points right.

Question 3

A triangle with its apex pointing up is reflected across the horizontal axis. The resulting figure has its apex pointing:

Accepted Answer

Down

Answer

Reflecting across the horizontal axis flips the figure vertically, so an upward-pointing apex becomes a downward-pointing apex.

Question 4

Which rotation maps a figure onto itself (appears unchanged)?

Accepted Answer

360°

Answer

A 360° rotation returns any figure exactly to its starting position, making it appear unchanged.

Question 5

A figure is rotated 270° clockwise. This is equivalent to a rotation of how many degrees counter-clockwise?

Accepted Answer

90°

Answer

270° clockwise equals 360° − 270° = 90° counter-clockwise, since they arrive at the same final orientation.

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Figure Rotation and Reflection 2