Grouping of Figures | Aptitude Explorer with Worksheets - Class 5 PDF Download

Introduction

In Grouping of Figures, different figures are put together on the basis of a certain rule, pattern or property. Here in this section on the grouping of figures, we will solve many questions that are similar to the previous year questions and concepts. In these questions, a given set of figures will be featured. Some of these figures can be grouped together while as others can’t be. The task is to find out the rules and/or similarities between each individual set.

Grouping of Figures

In this type of questions, you are given a set of usually 6, 7 or 9 etc. figures, which are numbered. The candidate is required to analyse these figures and classify them into groups consisting of figures having more or less the same properties.
The candidate is required to analyse these figures and classify them into groups consisting of figures having more or less than the same properties. The best answer is to be selected from a given set of fairly close alternatives.

Examples

Directions: In each of the following question, group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

Example 1: Problem Figure:

(a) (7, 8, 9) (2, 4, 3) (1, 5, 6)
(b) (1, 3, 3) (4, 5, 7) (6, 8, 9)
(c) (1, 6, 8) (3, 4, 7) (2, 5, 9)
(d) (1, 6, 9) (3, 4, 7) (2, 5, 8)

Ans: (d)
Explanation: The figures (1), (6) and (9) are all triangles while as the figures (3), (4) and (7) are all quadrilaterals. Also, the figures (2), (5) and (8) are all pentagons. So these groups are identical and the correct answer is thus (d).

Directions: There are two classes of three figures each. Class ‘A’ figures differ in a certain way from the figures in class ‘B’. Which of the four answer figures belong to class ‘A’?

Example 2: Problem Figure:
Answer Figures:
(a) Both (1) and (3)
(b) (1) and (2) both
(c) Both (2) and (4)
(d) (2) and (3) only

Ans: (d)
Explanation: The answer here is very simple. Each figure in class A consists of two similar closed figures, which are placed one inside the other. Therefore the answer is that (2) and (3) both are correct and the correct option is (d) (2) and (3) only.