Simple Figure: A right triangle with one horizontal line and one vertical line forming a 90-degree angle
→Complex Figure Options
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Identify the key features of the simple figure - right angle, horizontal base, vertical height.
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Look for the same right angle pattern in each complex figure. Eliminate figures that don't have this exact angle combination.
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Trace the complete triangle shape within the remaining options. Check if all three sides can be found without breaks or distortions.
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Verify that the proportions match the original figure. In this case, the correct answer would be the complex figure where you can trace the complete right triangle maintaining its exact shape and proportional relationships. Another effective trick is the 'Elimination Method' - quickly eliminate options that clearly don't contain enough lines or shapes to form the required figure. If the simple figure has 5 distinct line segments, the complex figure must have at least 5 line segments in the correct arrangement. Common mistakes include accepting distorted versions of the target figure or missing rotated orientations. Students often get confused when the embedded figure appears upside down or sideways. Remember, rotation is allowed but shape distortion is not. Practice identifying figures in different orientations to build this skill. The key to mastering embedded figures is systematic scanning and pattern recognition rather than random searching.
A complex figure shows a large rectangle containing a smaller rectangle, a circle, and a square. The smaller rectangle is positioned in the top-left corner, the circle is in the center, and the square is in the bottom-right corner. Which of the following is NOT embedded in the large rectangle?
[Options show different shapes]
Practice 2easy
A square is divided into 4 equal smaller squares arranged in a 2×2 grid. The top-left and bottom-right squares are shaded black. Which of the following figures shows this exact pattern embedded within a larger complex design?
[Four options showing different 2×2 grid patterns with various shading combinations]
Practice 3easy
A figure shows a large square divided into 4 equal smaller squares by drawing one horizontal and one vertical line through its centre. Which of the following shapes is embedded (hidden) within this figure?
(a) A triangle
(b) A rectangle
(c) A pentagon
(d) A hexagon
Practice 4medium
A figure contains a large rectangle divided by internal lines into multiple sections. One section is marked with a border. This marked section shows: a small square in the top-left corner, a diagonal line running from bottom-left to top-right, and a small dot at the center. Which option correctly represents this embedded figure?
Practice 5medium
A complex figure shows a large circle containing multiple overlapping shapes. A specific region within this circle is highlighted. This region contains: two parallel horizontal lines, a small triangle between them pointing to the right, and a small rectangle to the right of the triangle. Which option matches this embedded figure?
Practice 6medium
A figure displays a large square subdivided into nine equal smaller squares arranged in a 3×3 grid. The center square and four corner squares contain various internal patterns. The top-left corner square is marked and contains: a small circle in the upper-left region, a small square in the lower-right region, and a diagonal line connecting them. Which option correctly shows this embedded figure?
Practice 7medium
Study the main figure containing overlapping shapes. Identify which option correctly shows the embedded figure marked as Y.
[Main figure shows: two overlapping squares (one rotated 45°), with a pentagon overlapping both, and a small diamond shape in the intersection area. Figure Y is marked as the diamond shape]
What is the correct representation of figure Y?
Practice 8medium
Examine the main figure below, which contains a pattern of nested rectangles, circles, and connecting lines. Identify the embedded figure marked as W.
[Main figure: Three concentric circles with two rectangles (one horizontal, one vertical) intersecting through the center, creating 8 regions. Figure W is marked as: one specific region bounded by a semicircle (half of the innermost circle) and one side of the vertical rectangle]
Which option correctly shows figure W?
Practice 9medium
In the given complex figure, locate the embedded figure Z. The main pattern contains multiple intersecting lines, circles, and triangles arranged in a specific configuration.
[Main figure: Three circles of different sizes arranged horizontally, with 6 intersecting straight lines passing through them, and 4 triangles positioned at different intersections. Figure Z is marked as: a small triangle formed by the intersection of exactly 3 specific lines, located in the upper-left region]
Which option correctly represents figure Z?
Practice 10medium
Study the complex figure containing overlapping hexagons, triangles, and small circles arranged in a tessellation pattern. Identify the embedded figure marked as V.
[Main figure: A tessellation of regular hexagons with small circles at each vertex and triangles filling some gaps. Figure V is marked as: one complete regular hexagon with all 6 vertices marked by small circles, but excluding any adjacent hexagons or triangles]
Which option correctly represents figure V?
Practice 11medium
A complex figure shows overlapping geometric shapes forming an intricate pattern. A specific region is enclosed by a border. Within this region: there are three concentric circles (one inside another), a small vertical line segment on the right side of the innermost circle, and a small horizontal line segment on the left side of the innermost circle. Which option correctly identifies this embedded figure?
Practice 12hard
A large composite figure contains multiple overlapping shapes arranged in a specific pattern. The figure includes: a large circle with internal divisions, a star shape overlapping the circle's right side, a trapezoid at the bottom, and several small geometric elements (dots, lines, small triangles) scattered throughout.
Your task: Identify which of the following figures is embedded within the main pattern, maintaining the EXACT same configuration, size ratio, and orientation.
[Main Figure: Large circle (divided into 4 quadrants by perpendicular lines) with a 5-pointed star overlapping its right edge, a trapezoid below, 3 small dots arranged vertically on the left, 2 small triangles near the trapezoid's corners.]
Target embedded figure: A 5-pointed star with a quarter-circle arc attached to its left side.
Practice 13hard
A complex figure shows multiple overlapping shapes: a hexagon containing a pentagon, which contains a square, which contains a triangle. Within this nested structure, several smaller geometric elements are scattered. Identify which of the following figures is embedded within the main pattern in EXACTLY the same form and orientation.
[Main Figure: Hexagon → Pentagon inside → Square inside → Triangle inside. Additionally: 2 small circles near the hexagon's left edge, 1 diamond shape near the pentagon's top, 1 small rectangle near the square's right edge.]
Target embedded figure: A small rectangle positioned to the right of a square outline.
Practice 14hard
A complex figure shows a large square subdivided by diagonal and perpendicular lines into 8 regions. Within these regions, various symbols are placed: stars (★), diamonds (◆), and crosses (✕). The arrangement is as follows:
- Top-left triangle: 2 stars, 1 diamond
- Top-right triangle: 1 star, 2 diamonds
- Middle-left rectangle: 3 crosses
- Middle-right rectangle: 2 crosses, 1 star
- Bottom-left triangle: 1 diamond, 2 crosses
- Bottom-right triangle: 2 stars, 1 cross
- Center-left small square: 1 star, 1 diamond
- Center-right small square: 1 diamond, 2 crosses
Which combination of symbols appears in exactly 2 regions?
Practice 15hard
A figure consists of a large hexagon subdivided into 6 equilateral triangular sections by lines drawn from the center to each vertex. Each triangular section contains a specific pattern of shaded and unshaded regions. The patterns are:
- Section 1 (top): 2 shaded, 1 unshaded
- Section 2 (top-right): 1 shaded, 2 unshaded
- Section 3 (bottom-right): 3 shaded
- Section 4 (bottom): 2 shaded, 1 unshaded
- Section 5 (bottom-left): 1 shaded, 2 unshaded
- Section 6 (top-left): 3 unshaded
If we rotate the entire figure 120° clockwise, which section will have the pattern '2 shaded, 1 unshaded'?
Practice 16hard
A large composite figure shows a complex arrangement of overlapping shapes: a large square rotated 45° (appearing as a diamond), inside which is a circle, inside which is a triangle pointing upward. Additionally, there are 4 small squares positioned at the cardinal points (top, bottom, left, right) outside the diamond, and 3 small circles scattered near the diamond's edges.
Your task: Identify which of the following figures is embedded within the main pattern in EXACTLY the same form, orientation, and internal arrangement.
[Main Figure: Diamond (rotated square) containing a circle containing an upward-pointing triangle. Four small squares at cardinal positions outside. Three small circles near edges.]
Target embedded figure: A circle containing an upward-pointing triangle, with NO outer diamond frame.
Practice 17hard
A complex figure displays a large rectangle subdivided into 6 smaller sections (2 rows × 3 columns). Each section contains different geometric patterns: Section 1 (top-left): concentric circles with a triangle inside. Section 2 (top-middle): a square with diagonal lines. Section 3 (top-right): a pentagon with internal divisions. Section 4 (bottom-left): overlapping rectangles. Section 5 (bottom-middle): a hexagon with a star inside. Section 6 (bottom-right): a circle with a smaller circle inside, connected by a line.
Identify the embedded figure: A hexagon containing a 5-pointed star, with the star's points touching the hexagon's edges.
60-Second Revision — Embedded Figures
Remember: Shape and proportions must remain exactly the same
Technique: Use Corner Method to identify unique angles first
Strategy: Eliminate options with insufficient line segments immediately
Alert: Check all four orientations (0°, 90°, 180°, 270°) systematically
Trap: Don't accept distorted or stretched versions of the target figure
Time Management: Maximum 1.5 minutes per question, move on if stuck
Final Check: Trace the complete figure boundary to confirm the answer