11+ non-verbal reasoning
Paper folding
Paper is folded and punched. What does it look like unfolded?
Practise 10 paper folding questions
How these questions work
A square of paper is folded, holes are punched through all the layers, and then it's opened out. Your child picks the pattern of holes they'd see.
Worked example
The paper is folded, then holes are punched through it. What does it look like when it is unfolded?
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Answer: E The paper was folded twice, so every hole goes through 4 layers. When you unfold it, each hole appears again as a mirror image on the other side of each fold line. That gives 4 holes in total.
Tips
- Every hole through a fold becomes a mirror pair when it's opened.
- Unfold one fold at a time, in reverse order, reflecting the holes each time.
- Try it for real with paper and a hole punch. It makes the rule obvious in minutes.
The usual trap: Options with the right number of holes in slightly wrong places.
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