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

Answer

Each row adds one more dot than the previous, following an arithmetic progression of +1.

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

Each column multiplies its base value by 1, 2, and 3 going down; the third column's base is 4, giving 4, 8, 12.

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

Each cell's value equals its row number multiplied by its column number; row 3, column 3 = 3×3 = 9.

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

Answer

Starting at 8 and subtracting 2 each time: 8, 6, 4, 2 — the 4th cell has 2 elements.

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

Doubling from 1: first cell=1, second cell=2, third cell=4.

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

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