Complete the Grid - Counting Example
11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, topic 2.3.1
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.
Question
- Does image A, B, C or D complete the grid?
Start with the first sequence
- The pattern in the first sequence is the same as the pattern used to complete the grid.
Look for patterns in triangles ❌
Look for patterns in circles ❌
Look for patterns in lines ✅
- The first step in the pattern is to lose a vertical line.
- The second step in the pattern is to lose a horizontal line.
Confirm the pattern for third sequence
- We need to confirm that the pattern in the third sequence is the same as the pattern in the first sequence.
Confirm the pattern ✅
- We see that the third sequence follows the same pattern as the first sequence.
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Consider the second sequence
- Now we use the pattern of lines decreasing to work out what would complete the grid.
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Count the lines
- Counting the lines in each image will allow us to work backwards to get the initial image in the sequence.
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Find the form of the missing image
- Using the pattern, we see that the missing image must have three horizontal lines and two vertical lines.
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Compare with answers
- Shape D is the correct answer as it has three horizonal lines and two vertical lines, completing the sequence.
Test yourself on Complete the Grid - Counting Example
Which pattern can you see on each row of the grid?