Source: https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-3-1-complete-the-grid-counting-example [Revision notes](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes.md) › [11+](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11.md) › [Non-Verbal Reasoning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning.md) › [11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning.md) › Complete the Grid - Counting Example # 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 ![Question](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/b7e7e91c-46e4-4fc1-aa97-41f0ae3894c2/Counting2-1.png) - Does image A, B, C or D complete the grid? ### Start with the first sequence ![Start with the first sequence](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/dba1bb33-c99c-44b3-9561-a27b4cb15b91/Counting2-1%20finda.png) - 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 triangles ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/e3c6ec52-eee0-4e59-a6a5-7db0560d53fc/Counting2-1a.png) ### Look for patterns in circles ❌ ![Look for patterns in circles ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/9125bad6-ca4d-42c1-8b4d-2b656cdbccbf/Counting2-1b.png) ### Look for patterns in lines ✅ ![Look for patterns in lines ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/bb87e6e1-62d3-43e3-b367-3d9520ae4a13/Counting2-1c.png) - 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 ![Confirm the pattern for third sequence](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/aebe24a3-8fdf-4734-a086-ca921436d048/Counting2-1%20findb.png) - We need to confirm that the pattern in the third sequence is the same as the pattern in the first sequence. ### Confirm the pattern ✅ ![Confirm the pattern ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/063ded1f-34cf-4954-a157-da7751a0101f/Counting2-1f.png) - We see that the third sequence follows the same pattern as the first sequence. ### Consider the second sequence ![Consider the second sequence](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/45c555df-b425-4be8-aaef-fe9e6c6ae88a/Counting2-1%20findc%20(1).png) - Now we use the pattern of lines decreasing to work out what would complete the grid. ### Count the lines ![Count the lines](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/26b4206b-5e29-47bc-8652-36896af8b331/Counting2-1g%20(2).png) - Counting the lines in each image will allow us to work backwards to get the initial image in the sequence. ### Find the form of the missing image ![Find the form of the missing image](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/943fc7ad-6ebc-4ac6-a98d-28cc62dbf5a8/Counting2-1h%20(1).png) - Using the pattern, we see that the missing image must have three horizontal lines and two vertical lines. ### Compare with answers ![Compare with answers](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/10fa7c5d-3161-40ef-bf9a-8b925071f22c/Counting2-1i%20(2).png) - 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? [Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/70e2435b-b70f-419a-894a-97f4ddc842bb/section/c8fd2e03-1fe9-4c69-98fb-d0aacd6e6e99/session) - Previous topic: [2.2.1 Complete the Grid - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-2-1-complete-the-grid-rotation-example.md) - Next topic: [2.4.1 Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-4-1-complete-the-grid-shading-and-design-example.md) ## 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning contents ### 1 Find the Reflection/Rotation - 1.1 Reflection - [1.1.1 Find the Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-1-1-find-the-reflection-example.md) - 1.2 Rotation - [1.2.1 Find the Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-2-1-find-the-rotation-example.md) - 1.3 Practice Questions - [1.3.1 Find the Reflection/Rotation Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-3-1-find-the-reflectionrotation-practice-questions.md) ### 2 Complete the Grid - 2.1 Reflection - [2.1.1 Complete the Grid - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-1-1-complete-the-grid-reflection-example.md) - 2.2 Rotation - [2.2.1 Complete the Grid - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-2-1-complete-the-grid-rotation-example.md) - 2.3 Counting - [2.3.1 Complete the Grid - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-3-1-complete-the-grid-counting-example.md) - 2.4 Shading & Design - [2.4.1 Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-4-1-complete-the-grid-shading-and-design-example.md) - 2.5 Practice Questions - [2.5.1 Complete the Grid Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-5-1-complete-the-grid-practice-questions.md) ### 3 Complete the Set - 3.1 Reflection - [3.1.1 Complete the Set - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-1-1-complete-the-set-reflection-example.md) - 3.2 Rotation - [3.2.1 Complete the Set - Rotation & Shading Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-2-1-complete-the-set-rotation-and-shading-example.md) - [3.2.2 Complete the Set - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-2-2-complete-the-set-rotation-example.md) - 3.3 Counting - [3.3.1 Complete the Set - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-3-1-complete-the-set-counting-example.md) - 3.4 Shading & Designs - [3.4.1 Complete the Set - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-4-1-complete-the-set-shading-and-design-example.md) - 3.5 Similar Shapes - [3.5.1 Complete the Set - Similar Shapes Examples](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-5-1-complete-the-set-similar-shapes-examples.md) - 3.6 Practice Questions - [3.6.1 Complete the Set Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-6-1-complete-the-set-practice-questions.md) ### 4 Complete the Pair - 4.1 Reflection - [4.1.1 Complete the Pair - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-1-1-complete-the-pair-reflection-example.md) - 4.2 Rotation - [4.2.1 Complete the Pair - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-2-1-complete-the-pair-rotation-example.md) - 4.3 Counting - [4.3.1 Complete the Pair - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-3-1-complete-the-pair-counting-example.md) - 4.4 Shading & Design - [4.4.1 Complete the Pair - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-4-1-complete-the-pair-shading-and-design-example.md) - 4.5 Shapes - [4.5.1 Complete the Pair - Shapes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-5-1-complete-the-pair-shapes-example.md) - 4.6 Practice Questions - [4.6.1 Complete the Pair Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-6-1-complete-the-pair-practice-questions.md) ### 5 Odd One Out - 5.1 Rotation - [5.1.1 Odd One Out - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-1-1-odd-one-out-rotation-example.md) - 5.2 Counting - [5.2.1 Odd One Out - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-2-1-odd-one-out-counting-example.md) - 5.3 Shading - [5.3.1 Odd One Out - Shading Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-3-1-odd-one-out-shading-example.md) - 5.4 Overlapping Shapes - [5.4.1 Odd One Out - Overlapping Shapes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-4-1-odd-one-out-overlapping-shapes-example.md) - 5.5 Position - [5.5.1 Odd One Out - Position Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-5-1-odd-one-out-position-example.md) - 5.6 Practice Questions - [5.6.1 Odd One Out Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-6-1-odd-one-out-practice-questions.md) ### 6 Codes - 6.1 Codes - [6.1.1 Codes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/6-1-1-codes-example.md) - 6.2 Practice Questions - [6.2.1 Codes Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/6-2-1-codes-practice-questions.md)