Explanation • Matrix Reasoning
MR-013
Matrix Reasoning • Difficulty 5/5
The question
Choose the option that completes the matrix:
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Correct answer
Answer:
Explanation
Pattern: In each row, the shape stays the same. Across columns, the count increases 1 → 2 → 3.
So the missing cell must be:
Common traps
- Picking the first pattern you see without checking it against all rows/columns.
- Ignoring the simplest rule (counts, rotations, alternations) and jumping to a complex story.
- Not testing your rule on the middle row/column (where many puzzles “break” bad rules).
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