Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct pattern:

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:

In this series, the shaded part inside the circle gets larger and then smaller.

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:

All four segments use the same figures: two squares, one circle, and one triangle. In the first segment, the squares are on the outside of the circle and triangle. In the second segment, the squares are below the other two. In the third segment, the squares on are the inside. In the fourth segment, the squares are above the triangle and circle.

Correct Answer: 4

Explanation:

Look for opposites in this series of figures. The first and second segments are opposites of each other. The same is true for the third and fourth segments.

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:

Look carefully at the number of dots in each domino. The first segment goes from five to three to one. The second segment goes from one to three to five. The third segment repeats the first segment.

Correct Answer: 4

Explanation:

This sequence concerns the number of sides on each figure. In the first segment, the three figures have one side, and then two sides, and then three sides. In the second segment, the number of sides increases and then decreases. In the third segment, the number of sides continues to decrease.

Correct Answer: 4

Explanation:

This is an alternating series. The first and third segments are repeated. The second segment is simply upside down.

Correct Answer: 4

Explanation:

In each of the segments, the figures alternate between one-half and one-fourth shaded.

Correct Answer: 3

Explanation:

Study the pattern carefully. In the first segment, two letters face right and the next two face left. The first letter in the second segment repeats the last letter of the previous segment. The same is true for the third segment. But the forth segment changes again; it is the opposite of the first segment, so the last two letters must face right.

Correct Answer: 1

Explanation:

In this series, the figures increase the amount of shading by one-fourth and, once a square is completely shaded, starts over with an unshaded square. In the second segment, you will notice that the figure goes from completely shaded to completely unshaded. This is why choice a is the correct choice.

Correct Answer: 2

Explanation:

Each arrow in this continuing series moves a few degrees in a clockwise direction. Think of these arrows as the big hand on a clock. The first arrow is at noon. The last arrow before the blank would be 12:40. Choice b, the correct answer, is at 12:45.