Learn the 3-Step Method
1Compare step 1 to step 2.
Triangle→square: sides +1. White→grey: shading darkens. Two dials moving.
2Confirm on step 2 to 3.
Square→pentagon ✓ (+1 side). Grey→black ✓. Rules confirmed on every step.
3Apply once more.
Pentagon→hexagon (6 sides); black cycles back to white. Answer: white hexagon.
Worked Example
Next in the series: ?
Watch Out! Common Mistakes
Both dials! Choosing the grey hexagon extends the sides but forgets the shading cycle. Every named change must continue.
Cycles wrap! After black there’s no ‘blacker’ — the cycle returns to white. Check whether a dial loops.
One step proves nothing! A rule seen once may be coincidence — confirm it on every visible step before extending.
⬇ Cheat Sheet
- Name each changing dial in words.
- Confirm every rule on every step.
- Watch for cycles that wrap around.
- Extend ALL the rules by one step.
📖 Continue Your Journey
Quick summary
- Compare neighbouring figures and name each change in words.
- Confirm every rule across all visible steps.
- Dials often cycle — after black comes white again.
- Extend all rules together by exactly one step.
Frequently asked questions
How do you solve shape series questions?
Compare each figure with the next, name what changes (sides +1, shading darkens), confirm those rules on every step, then apply them once more.
What's the most missed pattern?
Cycles — shading, rotation or dot-position looping back to the start. Children extending in a straight line pick the trap option.
How many things change at once?
Usually one or two dials, occasionally three at 11+ level — which is why naming each change explicitly matters.
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