Complete the Set - Counting Example

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, topic 3.3.1

Complete the Set - Counting

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 counting patterns.

Question

Question

  • Does A, B, C or D complete the set?
Look for pattern in lines ❌

Look for pattern in lines ❌

Look for pattern in triangles ❌

Look for pattern in triangles ❌

Look for pattern in circles ✅

Look for pattern in circles ✅

  • The pattern is the number of circles decreasing by one in each image.
Apply pattern to complete the set

Apply pattern to complete the set

  • In order to complete the set, we need to find the form of the correct answer.
Compare with image B ❌

Compare with image B ❌

Compare with image C ❌

Compare with image C ❌

Compare with image D ❌

Compare with image D ❌

Compare with image A ✅

Compare with image A ✅

Give the correct answer

Give the correct answer

-Image A is the correct answer as it follows the pattern of circles decreasing by one each time.

Test yourself on Complete the Set - Counting Example

  • What is the pattern for the lines on the circles?

  • What is the pattern for the position of the lines?

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