3.2.1

Complete the Set - Rotation & Shading Example

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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.

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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

  • 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.
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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.

Jump to other topics

1Find the Reflection/Rotation

2Complete the Grid

3Complete the Set

4Complete the Pair

5Odd One Out

6Codes

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