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# 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](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/c89b61fb-dd4f-4f5b-b12e-94db1f8395bb/CTS%20counting%201.png)

- Does A, B, C or D complete the set?

### Look for pattern in lines ❌

![Look for pattern in lines ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/6518dee9-e5c1-4eff-9c97-56dee2256919/CTS%20counting%201a.png)

### Look for pattern in triangles ❌

![Look for pattern in triangles ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/609bff83-5eda-46f4-9119-e453c15bc845/CTS%20counting%201b.png)

### Look for pattern in circles ✅

![Look for pattern in circles ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/cc267bcb-c0fc-48b8-85d8-5d1ea06f4f49/CTS%20counting%201c.png)

- 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](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/66488fde-6f70-46a5-be65-89341d471819/CTS%20counting%201d.png)

- In order to complete the set, we need to find the form of the correct answer.

### Compare with image B ❌

![Compare with image B ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/971cc016-63c3-4fd9-82a8-0513f4b6700c/CTS%20counting%201e.png)

### Compare with image C ❌

![Compare with image C ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/146d9d59-88f7-4a5b-a3d5-0a15f4936264/CTS%20counting%201f.png)

### Compare with image D ❌

![Compare with image D ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/8048aae3-ef37-4997-8058-a2f925ecf9ef/CTS%20counting%201g.png)

### Compare with image A ✅

![Compare with image A ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/90b439bb-8ff6-40c9-b341-14be459a864d/CTS%20counting%201h.png)

### Give the correct answer

![Give the correct answer](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/94c59bba-8b5e-4e9c-afd8-c9f966be9b5d/CTS%20counting%201i%20(1).png)

-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?

[Practise this topic for free](https://app.senecalearning.com/classroom/course/70e2435b-b70f-419a-894a-97f4ddc842bb/section/6612c807-1828-435c-a478-0145b8cd3377/session)

- Previous topic: [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)
- Next topic: [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)

## 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)
