NNAT Practice Pack — Kindergarten

Answer Key — NNAT Kindergarten

1. 1. 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 the right figure at the wrong size; B repeats the figure beside the empty cell; D repeats the figure above the empty cell; E the right figure with the wrong fill.
2. 2. C — Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 7 coloured squares in the finished picture.
3. 3. B — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. B lines up exactly. The others don't: A the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; C the pattern at the wrong size; D the pattern too tightly packed; E shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm.
4. 4. A — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives A. The others each make a specific mistake: B copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; C applies the change twice; D the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies a different rule than the top row shows.
5. 5. D — 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: D. The others: A repeats the figure beside the empty cell; B the right figure with the wrong fill; C the right figure at the wrong size; E repeats the figure above the empty cell.
6. 6. E — Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 8 coloured squares in the finished picture.
7. 7. A — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. A lines up exactly. The others don't: B the right patch mirrored; C the pattern too tightly packed; D the pattern at the wrong size; E the right patch turned a quarter-turn.
8. 8. 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 applies the change twice; B applies a different rule than the top row shows; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.
9. 9. 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 copies the far corner; C the right figure with the wrong fill; D the right figure at the wrong size; E a figure that breaks the cycle.
10. 10. C — Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 9 coloured squares in the finished picture.
11. 11. 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 turned a quarter-turn; B the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; C the right patch mirrored; E the pattern at the wrong size.
12. 12. C — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives C. 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; D copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; E applies the change twice.
13. 13. 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 the right figure with the wrong fill; B repeats the figure beside the empty cell; C repeats the figure above the empty cell; D the right figure at the wrong size.
14. 14. D — Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 8 coloured squares in the finished picture.
15. 15. A — Follow the pattern's rows and columns into the hole: the missing piece must continue them without a jump. A lines up exactly. The others don't: B the pattern too tightly packed; C the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; D the right patch turned a quarter-turn; E the pattern at the wrong size.
16. 16. E — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives E. The others each make a specific mistake: A the bottom figure with no rule applied; B copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; C right change, wrong figure shape; D applies a different rule than the top row shows.
17. 17. E — 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: E. The others: A the right figure with the wrong fill; B the right figure at the wrong size; C copies the far corner; D a figure that breaks the cycle.
18. 18. E — Put the two pieces one on top of the other, keeping every square that is coloured in EITHER piece. Counting square by square gives 6 coloured squares in the finished picture.
19. 19. 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 the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; B the pattern too tightly packed; D shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; E the pattern at the wrong size.
20. 20. C — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives C. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies a different rule than the top row shows; B right change, wrong figure shape; D the bottom figure with no rule applied; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.