Rule out wrong answers

Hello, and welcome to Myriora Non-verbal Reasoning! In a picture test, you don't always need the whole rule at once. You can rule out wrong answers, one feature at a time.

Here's how. Pick one feature that's easy to check. Cross out every choice that doesn't fit. Then pick another feature, and do it again.

Let's try it. First, the dots. There's one more each time, so the gap has four. That rules out picture A and picture D. Now the shading. It takes turns, so the gap is white. That rules out picture C. Only picture B is left.

What if you run out of time? Rule out what you can, then choose from what's left. Check the instructions on your paper. If wrong answers don't lose marks, never leave a blank.

Let's try one together. Which picture goes in the gap? Here's a tip: start with the arrow. Say it out loud!

The answer is picture C! The arrow rules out picture A and picture B. The shading rules out picture D.

Here's a common mistake. Trying to check everything about every picture. That takes too long. Check one feature across all the choices, and then the next.

Your turn! Which picture goes in the gap? Pick the right card. You've got ten seconds, or pause the video. Go!

Time's up! The answer is picture D! The size goes small, medium, large, so the gap is large. And the shape stays a hexagon.

Quick review. Pick one feature that's easy to check. Cross out every choice that doesn't fit. Then check the next feature. If you run out of time, rule out what you can, and choose. See you next time!