3.2.1
Complete the Set - Rotation & Shading Example
Complete the Set - Rotation and Shading
Complete the Set - Rotation and Shading
In 'complete the set' questions, you will have to look at a sequence, identify the pattern and work out which image would come next. In this section, we will look at rotation patterns.


Check for shading patterns
Check for shading patterns
- Have a look at this sequence of four images and think about what shading patterns you can see.
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Rule out answer
Rule out answer
- D is the only one that doesn't fit the shading pattern we have identified.
- We now need to look for a second pattern that will help us work out which of A, B or C is correct.


Identify the correct answer
Identify the correct answer
- A, B and C all matched the shading pattern of having black shapes in the top left and bottom right.
- C is the only one that also has a triangle in the expected position of bottom right.
1Find the Reflection/Rotation
1.1Reflection
1.2Rotation
1.3Practice Questions
2Complete the Grid
2.1Reflection
2.2Rotation
2.3Counting
2.4Shading & Design
2.5Practice Questions
3Complete the Set
3.1Reflection
3.2Rotation
3.3Counting
3.4Shading & Designs
3.5Similar Shapes
3.6Practice Questions
4Complete the Pair
4.1Reflection
4.2Rotation
4.3Counting
4.4Shading & Design
4.6Practice Questions
5Odd One Out
5.1Rotation
5.2Counting
5.3Shading
5.4Overlapping Shapes
5.5Position
5.6Practice Questions
6Codes
6.1Codes
6.2Practice Questions
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1Find the Reflection/Rotation
1.1Reflection
1.2Rotation
1.3Practice Questions
2Complete the Grid
2.1Reflection
2.2Rotation
2.3Counting
2.4Shading & Design
2.5Practice Questions
3Complete the Set
3.1Reflection
3.2Rotation
3.3Counting
3.4Shading & Designs
3.5Similar Shapes
3.6Practice Questions
4Complete the Pair
4.1Reflection
4.2Rotation
4.3Counting
4.4Shading & Design
4.6Practice Questions
5Odd One Out
5.1Rotation
5.2Counting
5.3Shading
5.4Overlapping Shapes
5.5Position
5.6Practice Questions
6Codes
6.1Codes
6.2Practice Questions
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