NNAT Practice Pack — Grade 3

Answer Key — NNAT Grade 3

1. 1. A — Each row holds the same three figures, sliding one place every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: A. The others: B a figure that breaks the cycle; C repeats the figure beside the empty cell; D the right figure with the wrong fill; E the right figure at the wrong size.
2. 2. B — Lay one design over the other: every mark from both appears once. That gives B. The others: A keeps only the first design; C the merged design slid one place; D keeps only the second design; E invents a mark neither design has.
3. 3. C — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. C lines up exactly. The others don't: A shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; B the pattern at the wrong size; D the right patch turned a quarter-turn; E the pattern too tightly packed.
4. 4. D — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives D. The others each make a specific mistake: A right change, wrong figure shape; B applies the change twice; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; E the bottom figure with no rule applied.
5. 5. C — Each row holds the same three figures, sliding one place every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: C. The others: A a figure that breaks the cycle; B the right figure with the wrong fill; D repeats the figure above the empty cell; E the right figure at the wrong size.
6. 6. E — Lay one design over the other: every mark from both appears once. That gives E. The others: A keeps only the first design; B the merged design slid one place; C loses one mark in the merge; D keeps only the second design.
7. 7. D — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. D lines up exactly. The others don't: A shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; B the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; C the pattern at the wrong size; E the right patch mirrored.
8. 8. E — In the top row, the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives E. The others each make a specific mistake: A a look-alike that doesn't follow the rule; B the bottom figure with no rule applied; C applies a different rule than the top row shows; D right change, wrong figure shape.
9. 9. E — Each row holds the same three figures, sliding two places every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: E. The others: A repeats the figure above the empty cell; B repeats the figure beside the empty cell; C the right figure at the wrong size; D the right figure with the wrong fill.
10. 10. E — Lay one design over the other: every mark from both appears once. That gives E. The others: A keeps only the first design; B invents a mark neither design has; C keeps only the second design; D loses one mark in the merge.
11. 11. E — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. E lines up exactly. The others don't: A shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; B the right patch turned a quarter-turn; C the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; D the pattern too tightly packed.
12. 12. E — In the top row, the figure grows. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives E. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies a different rule than the top row shows; B the bottom figure with no rule applied; C copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; D right change, wrong figure shape.
13. 13. B — Each row holds the same three figures, sliding two places every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: B. The others: A repeats the figure above the empty cell; C repeats the figure beside the empty cell; D the right figure at the wrong size; E the right figure with the wrong fill.
14. 14. E — Lay one design over the other: every mark from both appears once. That gives E. The others: A invents a mark neither design has; B keeps only the first design; C the merged design slid one place; D keeps only the second design.
15. 15. E — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. E lines up exactly. The others don't: A the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; B the pattern at the wrong size; C the right patch turned a quarter-turn; D the right patch mirrored.
16. 16. B — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A the bottom figure with no rule applied; C applies a different rule than the top row shows; D right change, wrong figure shape; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.
17. 17. C — Each row holds the same three figures, sliding two places every row — so every row and every column contains each figure exactly once. The empty corner's row and column are both missing the same figure: C. The others: A repeats the figure above the empty cell; B the right figure at the wrong size; D the right figure with the wrong fill; E repeats the figure beside the empty cell.
18. 18. D — Lay one design over the other: every mark from both appears once. That gives D. The others: A keeps only the first design; B the merged design slid one place; C invents a mark neither design has; E loses one mark in the merge.
19. 19. D — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. D lines up exactly. The others don't: A the right patch mirrored; B shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; C the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; E the pattern too tightly packed.
20. 20. C — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives C. The others each make a specific mistake: A copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; B the bottom figure with no rule applied; D right change, wrong figure shape; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.