Which figure from the options comes next in the series of problem figures given below?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) →
Two things change from figure to figure: the V-shape turns 90° anticlockwise each time, and the black star moves clockwise, 1, 2, 3, 4 places: the step grows by one each time. Next the black star moves 5 places clockwise, so the next figure has the V-shape pointing left and the black star at the top-right corner.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) — Incorrect. The V-shape is correct, but the black star has moved four places again; the step should grow to five places.
Option (2) — Incorrect. The V-shape is correct, but the black star has moved five places anticlockwise instead of clockwise.
Option (4) — Incorrect. The black star is correct, but the V-shape has not turned at all since the last figure.