So what connects the first two answers?
The secret is to look at the points where the lines intersect, rather than the shapes themselves.
The First Figure: 9
The first figure contains 3 vertical lines and 3 horizontal lines.
Every vertical line crosses every horizontal line:
3 × 3 = 9
That gives us the first answer.
The Second Figure: 1
The plus sign contains:
- 1 vertical line
- 1 horizontal line
They cross exactly once:
1 × 1 = 1
Now the pattern becomes much easier to see.
What About the Missing Number?
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