Raven's Matrices Practice Pack — Grade 8

20 original Raven's Matrices-style questions · Answer key on the last page · iprepgenius.com/printables

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1.
The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
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A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
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(B)
(C)
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(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
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(B)
(C)
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(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
13.
The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
16.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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The figures follow a pattern across every row and column. Which figure completes the grid?
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(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
18.
Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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A piece has been cut out of the design. Which answer completes the pattern?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
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Look at how the first figure changes into the second. Which answer changes the bottom figure the same way?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)

Answer Key — Raven's Matrices Grade 8

1. D — 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: D. The others: A repeats the figure beside the empty cell; B a figure that breaks the cycle; C the right figure with the wrong fill; E the right figure at the wrong size.
2. B — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step and a smaller copy appears inside. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; C applies a different rule than the top row shows; D applies only one of the two changes; E the bottom figure with no rule applied.
3. 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 pattern too tightly packed; B the right patch mirrored; C the right patch turned a quarter-turn; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.
4. E — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step and the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives E. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; B right change, wrong figure shape; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; D applies only one of the two changes.
5. 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 a figure that breaks the cycle; B repeats the figure above the empty cell; C the right figure with the wrong fill; D a figure that breaks the cycle.
6. E — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step and the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives E. The others each make a specific mistake: A applies the change twice; B right change, wrong figure shape; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; D applies only one of the two changes.
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 at the wrong size; D the pattern too tightly packed; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.
8. A — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside and 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.
9. 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 a figure that breaks the cycle; E repeats the figure beside the empty cell.
10. A — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside and 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.
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 shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; B the pattern too tightly packed; C the right patch turned a quarter-turn; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.
12. D — In the top row, the figure doubles and 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 copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; B applies only one of the two changes; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies the change twice.
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 repeats the figure beside the empty cell; B the right figure with the wrong fill; C repeats the figure above the empty cell; D the right figure at the wrong size.
14. D — In the top row, the figure doubles and 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 copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; B applies only one of the two changes; C the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies the change twice.
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 right patch turned a quarter-turn; C the patch from the wrong place in the pattern; D the right patch mirrored; E shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm.
16. A — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside and the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives A. The others each make a specific mistake: B right change, wrong figure shape; C applies a different rule than the top row shows; D applies only one of the two changes; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.
17. 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 repeats the figure above the empty cell; D a figure that breaks the cycle; E the right figure at the wrong size.
18. A — In the top row, a smaller copy appears inside and the figure shrinks. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives A. The others each make a specific mistake: B right change, wrong figure shape; C applies a different rule than the top row shows; D applies only one of the two changes; E copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure.
19. 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 right patch turned a quarter-turn; C shifted sideways off the pattern's rhythm; D the pattern at the wrong size; E the patch from the wrong place in the pattern.
20. B — In the top row, the figure's fill darkens one step and the figure grows. Applying the same change to the bottom figure gives B. The others each make a specific mistake: A copies the top row's result instead of transforming the bottom figure; C applies only one of the two changes; D the bottom figure with no rule applied; E applies the change twice.

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