Question 1Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D
How to work it out
- Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
- The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Odd one out: 11 Plus non-verbal reasoning practice
Find the figure that doesn’t share the rule.
CoreIn almost every paper that tests this subjectAbout 45 seconds a question in the test
The big idea
Look for what four figures have in common. Features that vary among all five (like shading) are usually distractors.
Tips that save marks
- Count sides, dots and lines.
- A mirror image is different from a rotation.
Now try five
Try each one before you look at the answer: answering from memory is what makes it stick. Tap an option to check it. Most children get three or four right at first; five out of five means move on to the next topic.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
Show the worked answer
Answer: E
How to work it out
- Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
- The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
- Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
- The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
- Four figures are the same shape turned to different angles.
- The odd one out is a mirror image, which no rotation can produce.
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
Which figure is the odd one out?
Show the worked answer
Answer: D
How to work it out
- In each figure the number of dots matches the number of sides of the shape, except the odd one out.
- Shading and angle are distractors.
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