Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Reasoning by Analogy 3

Question 1

A matrix shows: large dark square, large dark circle, large dark triangle in row 1; small dark square, small dark circle, small dark triangle in row 2; large light square, large light circle, and ? in row 3. What is the missing piece?

Accepted Answer

Large light triangle

Answer

Row 3 follows the pattern of large + light shapes matching the shape sequence of row 1, so the missing piece is a large light triangle.

Question 2

Each cell in a matrix contains a shape with a number of sides equal to the row number plus column number. Row 2, Column 3 is missing. What shape should appear there?

Accepted Answer

Pentagon (5 sides)

Answer

Row 2 + Column 3 = 5, so the shape should have 5 sides — a pentagon.

Question 3

In a 3×3 matrix, the number of shapes in each cell increases by 1 reading left to right, and by 1 reading top to bottom. The top-left has 1 shape. What number of shapes appears in the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

Starting at 1 (top-left), adding 2 across and 2 down gives 1+2+2=5 shapes in the bottom-right cell.

Question 4

A matrix analogy uses color inversion: black shapes become white and white shapes become black across columns. Column 1 shows a black hexagon. Column 2 shows a white hexagon. Column 3 is missing. What appears there?

Accepted Answer

Black hexagon

Answer

The alternating inversion rule means column 3 returns to black, mirroring column 1.

Question 5

In a Raven's analogy, a small shape inside a large shape represents containment. If a large circle contains a small square, the analogy partner should show what relationship when the large shape changes to a triangle?

Accepted Answer

A large triangle containing a small square

Answer

The containment relationship and inner shape remain constant while only the outer shape changes per the matrix rule.

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Reasoning by Analogy 3