Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Number and Quantity Patterns

Question 1

In a Raven's matrix, the top row contains 1 dot, the middle row contains 2 dots, and the bottom row contains 3 dots. What rule governs this pattern?

Accepted Answer

The number of dots increases by 1 each row

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The number of dots decreases by 1 each row

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The number of dots doubles each row

Answer

The number of dots remains constant

Question 2

A matrix shows figures with 2, 4, and 6 sides in the first column; 3, 6, and 9 sides in the second column. How many sides would the figures in the third column have?

Accepted Answer

4, 8, 12

Answer

4, 6, 8

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3, 6, 9

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5, 10, 15

Question 3

In a 3×3 matrix, each cell contains a number of circles. Row 1: 1, 2, 3. Row 2: 2, 4, 6. Row 3: 3, 6, ?. What number completes the matrix?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

7

Answer

8

Answer

12

Question 4

A matrix shows 8 elements in the first cell, with each subsequent cell losing 2 elements. What is the count in the 4th cell?

Accepted Answer

2

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4

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6

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3

Question 5

In a progressive matrix, the quantity of shapes doubles moving left to right across each row. If the first cell has 1 shape, how many shapes are in the third cell?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

3

Answer

6

Answer

8

Question 6

A 3×3 matrix has shapes arranged so that each row sums to 15. Row 1: 3, 7, 5. Row 2: 9, 2, 4. Row 3: 1, ?, 8. What fills the blank?

Accepted Answer

6

Answer

5

Answer

7

Answer

4

Question 7

In a Raven's matrix, the number of elements follows the pattern: 1, 3, 9 across a row. What rule best describes this pattern?

Accepted Answer

Multiplying by 3 each time

Answer

Adding 2 each time

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Adding 4 each time

Answer

Multiplying by 2 each time