Non-Verbal Reasoning

Remove the Overlaps

Pupils combine the first two patterns in each row and remove any positions that occur in both, leaving only the non-overlapping markers in the third panel.

Non-Verbal ReasoningAge 10+40 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Explain that the third panel combines the first two patterns but removes positions that occur in both.
  • Tell this rule apart from simply combining all the dots.
  • Build the missing panel position by position, keeping only non-overlapping markers.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsCombine, Then RemoveCombining Versus Removing OverlapsBuilding the Missing Panel

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

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