4.3.1

Complete the Pair - Counting Example

Test yourself

Complete the Pair - Counting

Many of the questions you will be asked require you to count dots, lines, zig-zags, squares or any other part of an image.

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Question

  • Does image A, B, C or D complete the pair?
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Start with the complete pair

  • The pattern in the first pair is the same as the pattern used to complete the second pair.
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Find the pattern

  • The only difference between the two images is the number of circles, so this is our pattern.
  • The number of circles increases by 2 (from 3 to 5).
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Apply the pattern to the second pair

  • Now we use the pattern of circles increasing by two to work out what would complete the second pair.
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Give the correct answer

  • Shape B is the correct answer as the image contains six circles, following the pattern of increasing the number of circles by two.

Jump to other topics

1Find the Reflection/Rotation

2Complete the Grid

3Complete the Set

4Complete the Pair

5Odd One Out

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