Question

which of the following boxes should replace the question mark (?) to complete the pattern?

Explanation:

Analyze the matrix columns

Using the Matrix Reasoning and Pattern Recognition knowledge points

• Column 1 contains: a diamond (top), a question mark (middle), and a combined box containing a large hollow diamond and a small solid diamond (bottom).
• Column 2 contains: a small hollow square (top), a large solid trapezoid (middle), and a combined box containing a large hollow square and a small solid trapezoid (bottom).
• Column 3 contains: a small hollow rounded square (top), a large solid rounded square (middle), and a combined box containing a large hollow rounded square and a small solid rounded square (bottom).

Determine the combination rule

Using the Pattern Recognition knowledge point

• In each column, the bottom box is a combination of the top and middle boxes.
• Specifically, the bottom box contains a larger hollow version of the shape in the top box, and a smaller solid version of the shape in the middle box.

Solve for the missing shape

Using the Matrix Reasoning knowledge point

• For Column 1, the bottom box contains a large hollow diamond and a small solid diamond.
• The top box contains a hollow diamond.
• Therefore, the middle box must contain a large solid diamond to provide the small solid diamond in the bottom box.
• Looking at the options, option B is a solid diamond.

Answer:

• (A)
• (B) (Correct answer)
• (C)
• (D)
• (E)