Scaling Questions

A shape grows or shrinks across the grid in a fixed progression — typically small / medium / large. The cognitive task is to identify the axis along which the scale advances (row, column, or reading order) and then continue the progression.

• The same shape appears in every cell, varying only in size.
• Cell sizes advance by a regular step — usually three discrete tiers.
• Scaling often pairs with a secondary rule: colour by row, rotation by column, fill parity.

• A single shape repeated 8 or 9 times at different sizes.
• No rotation, no movement, no fill change — just scale.
• Size progression aligned with row, column, or reading order.

1. 1Identify the axis the scale advances along.
2. 2Confirm the step size — typically 0.7 → 1.0 → 1.3.
3. 3Project the next step at the missing cell's position.
4. 4Check for a secondary rule (colour, rotation, fill) that also applies.

• Treating scale change as a different rule (rotation, shape change) when only size varies.
• Missing the secondary rule when scaling combines with colour or fill changes.
• Confusing scaling with progression — progression includes shape morphing, scaling is size-only.