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This quiz tests your ability to spot shapes that look alike but vary in size, rotation, or shading. A key skill for 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning.
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Fascinating Fact:
In photography, scaling an image without changing its proportions uses the same logic as identifying similar shapes.
In 11 Plus Non-Verbal Reasoning, pupils practise identifying relationships between shapes. Similar shape puzzles strengthen logical thinking, pattern recognition, and spatial awareness, which are useful in problem-solving across many subjects.
Scaling: Changing the size of a shape while keeping its proportions the same.
Pattern: A sequence or repeated design that follows a rule or logic.
Symmetry: When one side of a shape mirrors the other exactly.
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What do similar shapes mean in Non-Verbal Reasoning?
They are shapes that share the same proportions or design but differ in size, position, or rotation. Pupils must spot these relationships quickly and accurately.
How can I improve at recognising similar shapes?
Practise spotting size and shading patterns. Focus on angles, edges, and rotations rather than just the overall look of the shape.
Why are similar shape puzzles important in the 11 Plus?
They build logical reasoning, attention to detail, and spatial awareness, all of which support higher-level problem-solving in maths and science.