3x3 matrices

How to solve 3x3 matrices

Spatial

Infer the rule across a 3x3 grid of figures and choose the missing cell.

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Example 1Difficulty 1
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Which figure completes the grid?

Answer: A. Here is why:

  1. Find the rule across each row and the rule down each column.
  2. Apply both to fill the empty cell.
Example 2Difficulty 1
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Which figure completes the grid?

Answer: D. Here is why:

  1. Find the rule across each row and the rule down each column.
  2. Apply both to fill the empty cell.
Example 3Difficulty 1
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Which figure completes the grid?

Answer: B. Here is why:

  1. Find the rule across each row and the rule down each column.
  2. Apply both to fill the empty cell.