Which shape is the odd one out?
Correct: D — D. Three of the shapes are triangles, whatever way up they are drawn or shaded. The circle is the odd one out.
Odd One Out: Shapes
Three of the shapes share a property — same shape, same number of sides — and one does not.
These questions are always about one property: the same shape, the same number of sides, or the same shading. Check the simplest explanation first — it is usually right.
Practising: Properties of shapes · Counting sides · Same shape in different positions
Non-Verbal Reasoning · Question 1 of 4
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Which shape is the odd one out?
Correct: D — D. The first three are all pentagons (five sides) in different positions. The hexagon has six sides, so it does not belong.
Which shape is the odd one out?
Correct: D — D. A square, triangle and pentagon are all made of straight sides. A circle has no straight sides at all.
Which shape is the odd one out?
Correct: D — D. The first three are the same triangle turned round; the arrow is a different shape.
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Tip for parents: let your child attempt every question before you step in. The explanation appears straight after they answer — read it together, then use Start again a day or two later to check it has stuck.
More Non-Verbal Reasoning practice
Shape Sequences
Continue a pattern of shapes, shades and turns — the gentlest introduction to non-verbal reasoning.
Rotation
Turn a shape by a given number of degrees, clockwise or anticlockwise, and pick the matching picture.
Reflection
Mirror a shape in a vertical or horizontal line — the mirror image is flipped, never simply turned.
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