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CogAT Figure Matrices Practice

Figure Matrices questions appear in the CogAT nonverbal battery at every grade level. Here is how they scale from grade 2 to high school.

Nonverbal · Figure Matrices medium Grade 2

Question 1. Look at how the top figure changes from the first box to the second box. Choose the picture that belongs in the empty space.

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: D. In the top row, a dot appears inside the shape. The same change must happen to the bottom figure.
Nonverbal · Figure Matrices medium Grade 5

Question 2. Look at how the top figure changes from the first box to the second box. Choose the picture that belongs in the empty space.

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: E. In the top row, the shape is doubled — two copies appear. The same change must happen to the bottom figure.
Nonverbal · Figure Matrices medium Grade 9

Question 3. Look at how the top figure changes from the first box to the second box. Choose the picture that belongs in the empty space.

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  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
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Answer: A. In the top row, the shape rotates a quarter turn AND becomes shaded. The same change must happen to the bottom figure.