A grid pattern shows shapes moving in an L-shape: Start position, Right 1 cell, Down 1 cell, Left 1 cell, Down 1 cell. Where is it after these 4 moves?
ASame column, 2 rows down
B2 columns right, 2 rows down
C1 column right, 2 rows down
DLeft 1 column, 1 row down
Correct Answer:
A. Same column, 2 rows down
EXPLANATION
Right 1 (+1 col), Down 1 (+1 row), Left 1 (-1 col), Down 1 (+1 row) = 0 columns net, +2 rows net.
A pattern alternates between two shapes with increasing complexity: Simple star (5 points), Complex star (10 points), Simple star (5 points), Complex star (10 points). What is the 9th figure?
ASimple star (5 points)
BComplex star (10 points)
CStar with 15 points
DDouble star
Correct Answer:
A. Simple star (5 points)
EXPLANATION
Odd positions (1,3,5,7,9) have simple stars; even positions have complex stars.
Figures show: 1 corner shaded, 2 corners shaded, 3 corners shaded, 4 corners shaded. In a pentagon (5 corners), following the pattern, how many corners would be shaded?
A5 corners
B4 corners
C3 corners
DAll corners plus center
Correct Answer:
A. 5 corners
EXPLANATION
The pattern increases by 1 shaded corner each figure, so in a pentagon all 5 corners follow this logic.
A diagonal line in a 4×4 grid moves from top-left to bottom-right position, shifting one cell diagonally each step. After 3 complete cycles, where is the line?
ATop-left again
BCenter
CBottom-right
DTop-right
Correct Answer:
A. Top-left again
EXPLANATION
A diagonal pattern that cycles returns to its starting position after completing the cycle.
A number pattern in figures: 2, 4, 8, 16. The pattern then changes to show shapes. If each shape represents its corresponding number, how many shapes should the 5th figure contain?
A32 shapes
B24 shapes
C40 shapes
D64 shapes
Correct Answer:
A. 32 shapes
EXPLANATION
Each number doubles: 2×2=4, 4×2=8, 8×2=16, 16×2=32.