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Let's solve each of the Picture Patterns problems step by step. The goal is to:

1. Analyze the transformation from the first shape to the second in the left-hand pair.
2. Apply the same transformation to the first shape in the right-hand pair.
3. Choose the correct resulting shape from the options on the right.

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Problem 1

Left Side:
- Three black circles stacked vertically → transformed into three circles stacked vertically but with lines extending up and down from the top and bottom circles.

This looks like adding vertical lines to the top and bottom circles, possibly indicating a "stem" or "axis" being added.

Right Side:
- Three triangles in a row → transformed into three triangles with lines underneath, forming a base (like a triangle with a line under it).

But wait — the second shape has three triangles, each with a horizontal line beneath them. The third shape shows triangles rotated and arranged in a spiral pattern? Wait — no.

Wait: Let’s look again.

Actually, the first shape is three triangles in a row. The second shape is also three triangles in a row, but now each has a horizontal line underneath. So the transformation is adding a horizontal line under each triangle.

Now, apply that to the next set:
- First shape: a single triangle
- Apply the same transformation: add a horizontal line underneath → should be a triangle with a line under it.

But the options are:
- A triangle with a line under it → this is the third option (from left): a triangle with a horizontal line beneath it.

✔ Answer: Third shape (triangle with line under it)

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Problem 2

Left Side:
- Square with 'a' in top-left, 'b' in bottom-right → becomes square with 'b' in top-right, 'a' in bottom-left.

So the labels have swapped diagonally — it's a diagonal swap: a and b moved to opposite corners.

This is a reflection across the anti-diagonal (top-right to bottom-left), or a rotation?

Wait: Original:
```
a _
_ b
```

After:
```
_ b
a _
```

So it's a 180-degree rotation? No — 180 would move a to bottom-right, b to top-left — but here a is at bottom-left, b at top-right.

Wait: That's not 180.

Actually, it's a swap across the diagonal — but not the main diagonal.

Original:
- Top-left: a
- Bottom-right: b

New:
- Top-right: b
- Bottom-left: a

So it's a swap across the anti-diagonal.

Alternatively, think of it as a 90° clockwise rotation? Let's test:

If we rotate the square 90° clockwise:
- Top-left → top-right
- Top-right → bottom-right
- Bottom-right → bottom-left
- Bottom-left → top-left

So:
- a (top-left) → top-right
- b (bottom-right) → bottom-left

That matches! So the transformation is 90° clockwise rotation.

Now apply to the right side:

First shape:
```
x in top-right
y in bottom-left
```

Rotate 90° clockwise:
- x (top-right) → bottom-right
- y (bottom-left) → top-left

So new square:
- Top-left: y
- Bottom-right: x

Look at the options:
1. x in top-right, y in bottom-left → original
2. x in top-left, y in bottom-right → swapped?
3. x in bottom-left, y in top-right → reversed
4. x in bottom-right, y in top-left → yes!

Option 4: x in bottom-right, y in top-left → matches.

✔ Answer: Fourth shape

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Problem 3

Left Side:
- 3×3 grid with one white circle in top-left → becomes a black dot in bottom-right.

So the white circle moves to the opposite corner and turns black.

Transformation: Move to opposite corner, change color (white → black)

Now, right side:
- 3×3 grid with a white circle in top-left → apply same transformation: move to bottom-right, turn black.

So the result should be a black dot in bottom-right.

Look at options:
- First: black dot in middle-left → no
- Second: black dot in bottom-right → yes!
- Third: black dot in bottom-left → no
- Fourth: black dot in far right → no

✔ Answer: Second shape

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Problem 4

Left Side:
- Grid: 1×4 rows, 4 columns.
- Initial: dots in top-left and top-right; o's in bottom-middle two cells.
- After: o's in top-left and top-right; dots in bottom-middle two cells.

So: dots and o's have swapped positions.

But more precisely: the positions of dots and o's are exchanged.

Now, apply to right side:

Initial:
- Vertical grid: 5 rows, 2 columns.
- Dots: top, middle, bottom
- O's: middle-top and middle-bottom? Wait:

Let’s label:

Column 1:
Row 1: •
Row 2: o
Row 3: o
Row 4: •
Row 5: •

Column 2:
Row 1: •
Row 2: o
Row 3: o
Row 4: •
Row 5: •

Wait — actually, it's a 2-column, 5-row grid.

From the image:
- Left side: 5 rows, 2 columns.
- First column: •, o, o, •, •
- Second column: •, o, o, •, •

Wait — both columns are identical.

But after transformation:
- New grid: 1×4 row, 4 columns? No — it's 1×4 row, 4 columns.

Wait, the second shape is a 1×4 grid? No — it's a 4×1? No — it's 4 columns, 1 row? But it's drawn as a horizontal bar.

Wait: The second shape is 4 columns, 1 row? But the first is 5 rows, 2 columns.

No — let’s recheck.

Actually, the first shape is 5 rows, 2 columns.

The second shape is 1 row, 4 columns — so different dimensions.

Wait — that can’t be. Maybe I misread.

Looking again:

In problem 4:

Left side:
- First shape: 1 row, 4 columns → filled with:
- Col1: •
- Col2: o
- Col3: o
- Col4: •

Wait — no: it's shown as:

```
• o o •
```

Then the second shape:
```
o • • o
```

So: dots and o's have swapped places.

So the pattern is: switch the positions of dots and o's.

Now, right side:
- First shape: 5 rows, 2 columns
- Column 1: •, o, o, •, •
- Column 2: •, o, o, •, •

Wait — both columns are identical.

But the second shape is:
- 4 columns, 1 row: •, o, o, • → but with o's in middle, dots on ends?

Wait — no. The second shape is:
- 4 columns, 1 row: •, o, o, • → but with o's in positions 2 and 3, dots in 1 and 4.

But the first shape was: •, o, o, • → same as second?

Wait — no. The first shape is 5 rows, 2 columns:
- Row 1: •, •
- Row 2: o, o
- Row 3: o, o
- Row 4: •, •
- Row 5: •, •

Wait — that’s not matching.

Wait — looking carefully:

First shape:
- It’s a 5×2 grid:
- Row 1: •, •
- Row 2: o, o
- Row 3: o, o
- Row 4: •, •
- Row 5: •, •

Second shape:
- 1×4 grid: •, o, o, • → but this is only 4 cells.

Wait — this doesn't make sense.

Wait — perhaps the second shape is also 5×2, but the drawing is off.

Wait — no. Looking at the image:

Actually, the left side has two grids:
- First: 5 rows, 2 columns → filled with:
- Row 1: •, •
- Row 2: o, o
- Row 3: o, o
- Row 4: •, •
- Row 5: •, •

- Second: 5 rows, 2 columns → filled with:
- Row 1: o, o
- Row 2: •, •
- Row 3: •, •
- Row 4: o, o
- Row 5: o, o

Ah! So the dots and o's have been swapped — all • become o, all o become •.

So the transformation is inversion of symbols.

Now, apply to the right side:

First shape: 5×2 grid
- Column 1: •, o, o, •, •
- Column 2: •, o, o, •, •

So invert: • → o, o → •

Result:
- Column 1: o, •, •, o, o
- Column 2: o, •, •, o, o

Now look at the options:

Option 1: 5×2 grid
- Col1: o, •, •, o, o
- Col2: o, •, •, o, o → matches!

Option 2: 5×2 grid
- Col1: o, •, •, o, o
- Col2: •, o, o, •, • → no

Option 3: 5×2 grid
- Col1: o, •, •, o, o
- Col2: o, •, •, o, o → same as option 1?

Wait — the options are:

- Option 1: 5×2 with o,•,•,o,o in both columns → yes
- Option 2: 5×2 with o,•,•,o,o in col1, and •,o,o,•,• in col2 → no
- Option 3: 5×2 with o,•,•,o,o in col1, and o,•,•,o,o in col2 → same as option 1?

Wait — no, they are drawn differently.

Wait — actually, the options are:

- First: 5×2, both columns: o,•,•,o,o → matches
- Second: 5×2, col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: •,o,o,•,• → no
- Third: 5×2, col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same as first?
- Fourth: 5×2, col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same?

Wait — maybe they are identical.

But looking at the image, the third option has the same pattern.

Wait — actually, the options are:

1. 5×2: both columns: o,•,•,o,o → correct
2. 5×2: col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: •,o,o,•,• → no
3. 5×2: col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same as 1
4. 5×2: col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

But the third and fourth seem identical? No — wait.

Actually, the third has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → same as first

But the fourth has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

Wait — maybe they are the same.

But looking at the image, the third option is labeled as having o in top-left, then •,•,o,o in col1, and same in col2.

Yes — so option 1 and 3 look the same?

Wait — no. Actually, the options are:

- Option 1: 5×2, both columns: o,•,•,o,o → correct
- Option 2: 5×2, col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: •,o,o,•,• → no
- Option 3: 5×2, col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same as 1
- Option 4: 5×2, col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

Wait — maybe they are all the same? No.

Wait — actually, the first option has the pattern:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o

The third option has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o

Same.

But the fourth option has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o

Same.

Wait — perhaps the correct answer is the first one.

But let's see: the transformation is inversion — so we need the inverted version.

So the correct shape is the one where every • is o and every o is •.

So the result is:
- Both columns: o,•,•,o,o

So any option showing that is correct.

But looking at the image, option 1 is:
- 5×2 grid
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → yes

And option 3 is the same.

But wait — the third option has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

But the fourth has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

Wait — no. Looking at the image:

Actually, the options are:

1. 5×2: both columns: o,•,•,o,o → correct
2. 5×2: col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: •,o,o,•,• → no
3. 5×2: col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same as 1
4. 5×2: col1: o,•,•,o,o; col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

But the third option is actually different — wait, no.

Actually, the third option is:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

But the fourth option has:
- Col1: o,•,•,o,o
- Col2: o,•,•,o,o → same

So all except option 2 are the same?

No — looking closely, the third option has the same pattern as the first.

But the correct answer is the first one.

Wait — no. Actually, the first option is the one that matches.

But let’s move on — perhaps I'm overcomplicating.

✔ Answer: First shape (both columns: o,•,•,o,o)

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Problem 5

Left Side:
- Oval with two circles inside, divided horizontally → becomes two half-circles (semicircles) stacked vertically, each with a circle.

So the oval is split into two semicircles, and the circles remain.

Transformation: Split the oval into two semicircles, keep the inner circles.

Now, right side:
- Diamond with two triangles: one pointing up, one down → becomes what?

The second shape is the same diamond, but now the triangles are split into four smaller triangles?

Wait: the first shape is a diamond with:
- Top triangle: ▲
- Bottom triangle: ▼

Second shape is the same.

But then the third shape shows the diamond split into four small triangles.

Wait — no. The second shape is identical to the first.

Wait — the sequence is:
- First: diamond with ▲ and ▼
- Second: same
- Then options: three variations

Wait — the task is: look at the first set of shapes (left) → how did first become second?

Left:
- Oval with two circles → two semicircles with circles.

So the oval is split along its horizontal axis into two semicircles, and the circles stay in place.

So transformation: horizontal split, preserve internal elements.

Now apply to right side:
- First shape: diamond with ▲ and ▼
- Apply same transformation: split horizontally → get two halves.

But the options are:
1. Same as first → no
2. Split into four triangles → no
3. Split into two parts: top half with ▲, bottom with ▼ → yes!
4. Two triangles on sides → no

Option 3: diamond split horizontally into two parts, top has ▲, bottom has ▼ → matches.

✔ Answer: Third shape

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Problem 6

Left Side:
- Large triangle → becomes a large triangle with a smaller triangle on top.

So: add a small triangle on top.

Now, right side:
- Rhombus (diamond) → apply same transformation: add a small rhombus on top?

But the options are:

1. Two diamonds side by side → no
2. Diamond split vertically → no
3. Diamond with a small triangle on top? No — it's a diamond with a small triangle on top? Wait.

Wait — the options:

1. Two diamonds joined vertically? No — it's two diamonds side by side? No — it's two diamonds with a line between them.

Wait — no:

- Option 1: two diamonds side by side → no
- Option 2: diamond split vertically → no
- Option 3: diamond with a small triangle on top? No — it's a diamond with a small triangle on top? Wait — no.

Wait — the third option is a diamond with a smaller diamond on top? No — it's a diamond with a smaller diamond attached at the top?

Wait — no. Looking:

- Option 1: two diamonds side by side → no
- Option 2: diamond split vertically → no
- Option 3: diamond with a small triangle on top? No — it's a diamond with a smaller diamond above it, connected at the top?

Wait — no. The third option is a diamond with a smaller diamond attached at the top, but rotated?

Wait — the fourth option is a diamond with a small triangle on top — but it's a triangle, not a diamond.

Wait — the transformation in the left side was: add a smaller version of the shape on top.

So for triangle: add small triangle on top.

For diamond: add small diamond on top.

So the correct answer should be a diamond with a smaller diamond on top.

Look at options:

- Option 3: diamond with a small diamond on top → yes!
- Option 4: diamond with a small triangle on top → no

So ✔ Answer: Third shape

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✔ Final Answers:

1. Third shape (triangle with line under)
2. Fourth shape (x in bottom-right, y in top-left)
3. Second shape (black dot in bottom-right)
4. First shape (inverted symbols)
5. Third shape (diamond split horizontally)
6. Third shape (diamond with small diamond on top)

> Note: In problem 4, if multiple options look the same, choose the one that matches the pattern — likely the first or third.

But based on layout, problem 4 answer is the first option.

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Summary:

| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | Third shape |
| 2 | Fourth shape |
| 3 | Second shape |
| 4 | First shape |
| 5 | Third shape |
| 6 | Third shape |

Circle these shapes accordingly.