Questions tagged [progressive-matrix]

Raven's Progressive Matrices or similar puzzles: visual designs with a missing piece, often a 3x3 matrix with a corner missing, and a number of choices to pick from and fill in the missing piece

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Progressive matrix: 3x3 grids with yellow, red, or blue cells

This is the final question(No 30) from an IQ test https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSn2jji4_n8ef-A3uhwhBrzuAViybyAgQj1Umaf1csP7KJfA/viewform Personally I think it is A. The last pic should ...
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Progressive matrix: Matrices

This is a progressive matrix problem that I created myself and I can confirm that there is only one unique solution. It may look complex at first, but is pretty easy when you figure out what to do. \...
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Dots in boxes with dividing lines: which is the missing pattern

I tried to overlap different columns with each other I tried to guess what is the meaning of the bigger purple circle and empty circle I tried to treat different shapes as a certain representation of ...
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Puzzle based on Raven's Progressive Matrices/Abstract Reasoning

I created this puzzle and can assure everyone that this has an objective and definitive answer and is actually simple once you know exactly how the sequence works.
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Progressive matrix: lines of spades with different orientations

This question is from the international IQ test. I don't get the logic around this. What is the answer?
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Seen from above

I'm looking for an image that represents this puzzle. Can you tell me what that image is?
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IQ question involving patterns of lines joined together

This is an IQ question posted on Reddit. I believe the answer is D, but everyone is arguing that the correct one is A. I think it is D, because we also have to reduce the line which is not included in ...
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Brainzilla progressive matrix with colored lines forming simple symbols

This is another IQ question from Brainzilla which I couldn't figure out.
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Raven matrix like puzzle

I found this puzzle on TONI test and it was hard for me. It is the last item on the test. Can someone help me to solve and explain the solution?
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Matrix puzzles from IT site [closed]

The puzzles comes from this site https://www.sweclockers.com/forum/trad/1602971-logik-test. Can anyone give a consistent explanations? In the first puzzle, my mind is stuck on the last row's middle ...
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MIT Intro to Psychology, Raven's Progressive Matrices question

This is from lecture 14 on intelligence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bihrpOS0qtY&list=PL44ABC9278E2EE706&index=14
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IQ Test - Squares and lines

How does it work? What's the logic behind it? image from: https://international-iq-test.com/
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Matrix pattern recognition puzzle with triangles with dots and lines inside

Images are linked from the Swedish study site pluggakuten.se.: https://www.pluggakuten.se/trad/matrigma-10/ Anyone who can explain?
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What are the patterns in these two matrices?

I found these puzzles on https://iqmentor.io, and could not figure out the solutions to them. Any thoughts? I also posted this on Reddit. Including the link here in case you'd like to see more people'...
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IQ test question: 3x3 grid with 3 possible colors [closed]

Faced with this question during job interview and wondering what is the solution.
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How do I solve this Black and White Square Box puzzle? It features 3 rows and 3 columns and in each square has 2 columns with three squares per column

My buddy and I have been trying to figured out how to solve this puzzle sent to us by a professor several weeks back. All we've been asked to answer is, "What do you think is the correct answer ...
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Can you see the pattern? [closed]

Can you solve this and explain the pattern?
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IQ test problem - 3x3 grid with colours

This problem is from iqzilla2 on brainzilla.com (https://www.brainzilla.com/iq-tests/iqzilla-2/) What is the answer and why?
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Digerati IQ test

This question contains spoilers. After making the Digerati IQ test (http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.digerati.iqtest) there are three questions where I still don't know how they come to ...
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Progressive matrix puzzle with straight and curved hatches

What's the solution to this raven's advanced progressive matrix, and why? The matrix was found on this paper: https://www.hrpub.org/download/20190830/UJER21-19513535.pdf
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A geometric Matrix

The first two figures are complete. The third figure is almost complete. What shape is missing in the third figure? Explain why. Hint 1 Hint 2 Hint 3 (strong)
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IQ Puzzle with a Twist

This my first puzzle in a very long time so if I've done something wrong let me know. I think there should be enough information to rule out wrong answers, but I don't know of a good way to verify ...
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The Oracle's IQ Test

This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody I was feeling pretty confident and secure about my intellect so I decided to ask the Oracle for her opinion. I sent her a ...
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A holographic matrix puzzle

Fill the missing square. It is my own creation. It is not part of a test, so there is no ABCD choice. You must figure out the underlying rule to find the missing pattern. Before you ask: nothing to ...
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This IQ test appears to be corrupted

This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody I've been sent an IQ test by a friend (because that's a really normal thing for friends to do) and I just can't work out what's ...
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Reasoning exercise - coloured hexagons and lines

All rules apply either to all rows or columns. It's obvious to me that the blue lines in the background add up from left to right. With this rule you can reduce the amount of possible solutions down ...
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Help me with this triangles-and-points iq puzzle, please!

This puzzle is part of the Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody Fill in one of the answer choices 'C' and 'D' for A, and fill in an answer for B. Hints:
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Did I copy that wrong?

OEEE XOOX EXEX XEOE Exactly one letter needs to be exchanged into one of the other two. But where and which one? I intended this to be part of Monthly Topic ...
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A Progressive Flag Matrix

This puzzle is a part of Monthly Topic Challenge #2: IQ Puzzle Parody Some time ago I sent a Flag Puzzle to my friend Brian. His response was..well not so friendly. So I took that as a challenge and ...
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Progressive matrix with squares which have colored petals and dots

Found this at Reddit (r/cognitive testing) apparently it’s from a free IQ test called Matrigma. What do you think the correct answer is?
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Logical Test: Line Shapes [closed]

What is the logic behind these patterns? What shape should the question mark (?) be in each of them? First question: Second question: Third question:
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Cultural fair IQ question of crosses with each line being styled (thin, thick, wavy) [closed]

I've been looking at it for quite some time, but there seems to be no definite pattern. All I can think of is arbitrary nonsense, so you can just as well say it's the 1st shape, because of a random / ...
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Complete sets of pictures by replacing blanks

I made a couple of new ones. I liked making the first one the most. The first one seems to be the easiest for me but I can see someone getting stuck on it if they don't figure out the idea. The second ...
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Fill the blank with an image that fits into the given set

I tried to make them not too boring. The intended solution is very hard so I tried to slightly hint at it by implementing multiple solutions that lead to the same answer. I also tried to make more ...
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Incorrect solution to IQ test question from Jordan Peterson video?

Link to video Shorthand: Horizontal rectangles called bars, vertical rectangles called poles. Horizontal groupings called rows, vertical groupings called columns. Ba = Black, Bu = Blue, Y = yellow ...
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Progressive matrix with lines going out of circles in the cardinal directions [closed]

Here's a test that I could not solve.
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Inscrutable IQ Tests

I'm stuck on some of these IQ tests and I'd really appreciate some help deciphering them. Can you extract the message?
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coloured progressive matrix puzzle

How can I obtain the solution to this puzzle? Source: twitter
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Progressive matrix of circles with crosses/circles on the border and geometric shapes in the center

What is the solution to this problem? Source: https://www.master-hr.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-a-cognitive-test/
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IQ test question - squares, triangles, dots

I have this question from a friend. We have no idea where to start. What is the correct answer and reasoning? Source: "Ghid de pregătire pentru concursul de directori/ directori adjuncți din ...
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Colorful Pattern Puzzle with Arrows and Warning Signs

This is my first time on Puzzling Stack Exchange. I challenge you to solve this puzzle I made, impossible to everyone else except for me as far as I know. Can you solve it?
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IQ test question - 3x3 grids with some shaded cells

I recently downloaded an IOS app "IQ test", and surprisingly found most of the questions pretty straightforward, but this particular one had me stumped. Can anyone help me understand the ...
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What number should replace the question mark in the grid below?

I found this puzzle in a Finnish magazine. I can't seem to figure it out.
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What number should replace the question mark?

What number should replace the "?" 1 13 15 7 7 10 8 5 11 4 5 ? Source: A modern approach to verbal and non-verbal reasoning - RS Aggarwal
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How to solve this 3x3 dots and lines puzzle? [closed]

I saw this on a forum and no one knows how to solve it, and it's driving me crazy. Does anyone know what the solution is and why? I tried looking at similarities in the columns, rows, and diagonals. I ...
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A(nother) No-Sensa Test Question

Which one of the five options (A to E) fits in the blank space? Why?
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Progressive matrix - 4x4 grid with triangles and crosses

My sister sent me this pattern sequence. Please excuse the bad image quality. Source
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What numbers should replace the question marks? (square with digits)

What numbers should replace the question marks? Every question mark can be replaced by digit from set {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}. 5 7 8 6 8 6 8 6 3 ? 7 4 2 ? 7 8 6 8 5 8 ? 4 5 ? 3 1 7 2 8 6 7 4 8 5 7 3 ...
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IQ question - Spades and Clubs inside of boxes

This is a question from https://international-iq-test.com/ Here is my attempt at a solution, though it's too convoluted so it's probably wrong:
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Progressive matrix - 3x3 grids with red and blue squares [closed]

I was told that D was the correct solution, but I can't figure out why. n here
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