Pattern Completion

Count and Shape Progression

Count may increase, decrease or alternate, and it can control another property.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Your checklist

1One added or removed
2An alternating count
3A repeating shape cycle
4Count linked to rotation or fill
WORKED EXAMPLE 1

Which comes next?

?
A
B
C
D
E
WORKED EXAMPLE 2

Which comes next?

?
A
B
C
D
E
COMMON TRAPS

Avoid these mistakes

Continuing the wrong count

Write the visible counts and test the complete pattern.

TRY IT YOURSELF

Apply the rule

Choose a short guided set. Each question appears separately so the visual rule stays clear.