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Matrices: Zones

Culture-fair matrices zones
  • Discovering the correct zone is an essential element of the four-step method.
  • By far, the most common zone to check for relationships between items is row by row; related items will typically feature in groups of three.
  • Discovering the correct zone leads to faster solutions and dissolves some of the complexity of more difficult questions.

Culture-fair matrices: Zones

List of zones:

  • Rows - A horizontal relationship between groups of three cells.
  • Irregular cells - Cells are located anywhere in the matrix, in groups of three, and usually one cell per row.
  • Whole matrix - All cells yield the same information and are equally comparable to each other.
  • Columns - Rows are the norm, though it is still possible to find column-defined zones.
Culture-fair matrices zones

Example:

Fig 1. Rows

For every row, the cell on the right contains common elements from the other cells.

Fig 2. Irregular cells

There are three of each shape, circle/triangle/rectangle, in no particular order. The answer is a triangle, divided by a jagged line.

Fig 3. Whole matrix

All grids contain six diagonal lines.