Views from different sides

Hello, and welcome to Myriora Non-verbal Reasoning! The same stack looks different from different sides. Today you'll learn how to see it from above, and from the front.

Start with the view from above. You see one square for each column. It doesn't matter how tall the column is. A gap shows as a blank square.

Now the view from the front. Each colour is one line, going away from you. From the front, you only see the tallest cube in each line. So this view goes two, two, one.

Let's try one together. Which picture shows this stack from above? Here's a tip: look for the gap. Say it out loud!

The answer is picture A! There's one square for each column, and a blank where the gap is.

Here's a common mistake. Adding up the cubes going back. From the front, a short column behind a tall one is hidden. So you only see the tallest in each line.

Your turn! Which picture shows this stack from the front? Pick the right card. You've got ten seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! The answer is picture B! The tallest cubes in each line are three, one and two.

Quick review. From above, you see one square for each column. A gap shows as a blank square. From the front, you see the tallest in each line. Check the direction of the arrow. See you next time!