Visual deductive reasoning evaluations

To determine which shape should be placed in the empty box, we need to analyze the pattern of the shapes in the 3x3 grid.

Looking at the grid, we can see that each row and column has a different shape. The top-left shape is a pentagon, the top-center shape is a hexagon, and the top-right shape is a heptagon. The second row has a triangle, a pentagon, and a hexagon, while the third row has a hexagon, a heptagon, and an octagon.

Based on this pattern, it appears that each row and column has a sequence of shapes that increase by one side count from left to right and top to bottom. Therefore, the missing shape in the empty box should be a triangle, which is one side count less than a hexagon.

The correct answer is: A

To solve this puzzle, we need to identify the pattern that connects the shapes in the grid. The pattern appears to be based on the presence or absence of a star in the center of each shape.

The first row of the grid contains a square with a star, a circle with a star, and a triangle. The second row contains a square, a circle, and a triangle. The third row contains a question mark and two more shapes.

The pattern seems to be that each row alternates between having a shape with a star and a shape without a star. Therefore, the correct answer would be the alternative shape that has a star, which is option E.

Answer: E

D

To determine the correct shape that fits in the empty box, let's analyze the patterns within each column and row.

1. First Column Analysis:

   • Top 2 shapes: Both are black pentagons, increasing in size.
   • Third shape (A): This is a light gray hexagon. Considering the consistent shape and gradient change from black to gray, and from smaller to larger shapes, it fits the pattern.

   Pattern in the first column: Black pentagons increasing in size, followed by a gradient gray hexagon increasing in size.

2. Second Column Analysis:

   • Top 2 shapes: Both are dark gray pentagons, increasing in size.
   • Third shape (B): This is a darker gray pentagon increasing further in size, maintaining the same shape.

   Pattern in the second column: Dark gray pentagons increasing in size from top to bottom.

3. Third Column Analysis:

   • Top 2 shapes: Both are gray triangles getting larger.
   • Third shape (G): This is a gray pentagon getting larger, and it matches the size gradient from top to bottom.

   Pattern in the third column: Gray triangles increasing in size, followed by a gray pentagon increasing in size.

To ensure consistency and maintain the patterns, the empty space should follow the same gradient pattern present in each column.

Explanation: Considering the gradient color pattern from black (top) to lighter colors (bottom), and the size progression, the next shape should follow the pattern of these container sequences:

• Column 1: gradient from pentagon to hexagon considering shape sizes.
• Column 2: consistent pentagonal progression in darkness.
• Column 3: matching gradual size pattern from triangles to pentagon.

The shape "A" maintains both consistent size and color distribution across different columns while filling the gradient changes correctly.

Therefore, the correct answer to fill the pattern is:

The correct answer is: A.

The pattern is that the shapes in each row are the same but get progressively lighter in color. The first row has black shapes, the second row has gray shapes, and the third row has light gray shapes. Therefore, the missing shape should be a light gray hexagon.

The correct answer is: H.

E

To solve this pattern, let's analyze it row-wise and column-wise to detect any relationship between the shapes.

Observing the first row:

1. All shapes are pentagons.
2. They gradually increase in size from left to right and remain black in color.

Observing the second row:

1. All shapes are triangles.
2. They gradually increase in size from left to right and remain grey in color.

Observing the third row:

1. Shapes are hexagons.
2. There is an increment in size from left to right.
3. The color of the shapes is grey.

Thus, to maintain consistency with the pattern:

1. The shape in the third row, third column should be a hexagon.
2. It should be the largest hexagon in that row.
3. The color should be grey.

By comparing with the given options:

• The only option that fits these criteria is option F.

Thus,

The correct answer is: F.

B

A

E

A

Analyzing the Pattern

Each row and column seems to follow a progression related to the shading and rotation of the shapes. Let's analyze them separately:

Rows:

• Row 1 (Pentagon): The pentagon starts fully shaded and becomes progressively lighter with each column.
• Row 2 (Triangle): The triangle’s shading also gets lighter, and it rotates 90 degrees clockwise with each column.
• Row 3 (Hexagon): Following the pattern, the hexagon in the empty box should be lighter than the one before it and rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

Columns:

• Column 1: All shapes are fully shaded.
• Column 2: All shapes are medium-shaded.
• Column 3: All shapes are light-shaded.

Therefore, the missing shape should be a lightly shaded hexagon, rotated 90 degrees clockwise compared to the one in the second column.

Finding the Answer

Looking at the options, we can see that option G fulfills these requirements:

• Shape: Hexagon
• Shading: Light gray
• Rotation: 90 degrees clockwise compared to the hexagon in the second column.

The correct answer is: G.

In the presented 3x3 grid, each row follows a pattern related to the shape and shading of the geometric figures. Let's analyze row by row:

1. First Row: The pattern involves pentagons that are progressively rotating. The sequence also involves changes in shading, from darkest to lightest.
2. Second Row: The pattern shows triangles that are progressively rotating and also changing in shading from darkest to lightest.
3. Third Row: The shapes are similar to those in the above rows but start with an octagon, sequentially changing in shading and rotating.

For the third row, the first shape is a darker octagon, second shape is a less dark octagon, and finally, the third shape needs to be the lightest and rotated similarly to previous figures in the row.

Reviewing the options:

• Choices A, E, and F are too dark.
• B, C, and D offer a lighter shading appropriate for the sequence.
• Among these, option D shows an octagon that is the lightest and rotated correctly, maintaining consistency with the established sequence in the row.

The correct answer is: D.

The empty box is in the third row and third column of the grid. Looking across the row, we can see that the shapes are the same but decrease in size from left to right. Looking down the column, we can see that the shapes are all pentagons but change color from black to light gray. Therefore, the correct answer is either G or H. However, the pentagons in the second row are all triangles, so the correct answer must be H.

The correct answer is: H

This is a visual pattern or matrix reasoning puzzle where the goal is to determine the rule or set of rules that govern the placement of shapes in the grid.

The first row shows pentagons with increasing numbers of sides and alternating fill colors, starting with a solid black pentagon with five sides, followed by an empty hexagon and then a solid heptagon. The clear pattern here is that the number of sides increases and the fill color alternates.

The second row shows triangles with increasing numbers of sides and alternating fill colors, starting with a solid black triangle, followed by an empty square, and then a solid pentagon. The pattern is consistent with the first row: adding one side to the shape and alternating fill color.

Based on the patterns observed in the first two rows, we can predict what should be in the third row. The third row starts with a solid black hexagon, followed by an empty heptagon, hence the missing shape should have eight sides (an octagon) and should be filled in solid color to maintain the alternation of solid and empty fills.

Looking at the answer choices given, option "G" is the only solid octagon, which fits the pattern.

The correct answer is: G.

To determine which shape belongs in the empty box marked with a "?", we need to analyze the patterns present in each row and column of the 3x3 grid.

Looking at the first row, the shapes progress from a pentagon to a hexagon to a heptagon. The number of sides in each shape increases by one as we move from left to right.

In the second row, the first two shapes are triangles. Following the pattern from the first row, the missing shape should have one more side than a triangle, which is a square or quadrilateral.

Examining the columns, the first column has a pentagon at the top and a triangle in the middle. The only logical shape to complete this column would be a single line segment or a monogon at the bottom.

The second column contains a hexagon and a triangle, so the missing shape should have a number of sides between those two, which would be a quadrilateral.

The third column starts with a heptagon, so the shapes should decrease in number of sides moving downward. A triangle is already present, so the missing shape must have a number of sides between 7 and 3, such as a quadrilateral.

Considering all these patterns, the most consistent shape for the empty box is a quadrilateral. Looking at the answer choices, the square (choice F) is the only quadrilateral option.

Therefore, the square (F) is the shape that completes the patterns in both the rows and columns of the given 3x3 grid.

The correct answer is: F

E

E

The correct answer is C.