Level 2 · Medium
Which answer is the same shape, only turned?
- A
- B
- C
- D
Show the answer and the rule
Answer: B
- The right answer is the shape turned 90°.
- The others are mirror images: no turn can make them.
Brain zone
Mental rotation puzzles
Which one is the same shape, only turned? Flat shapes and 3D blocks.
Five levels
Choose your level
Start where it feels easy, then step up. Each round is new.
Easy
Ages 5–7 · 10 puzzles
Medium
Ages 7–9 · 10 puzzles
Hard
Ages 9–11 · 10 puzzles
Tricky
Ages 11–13 · 10 puzzles
Expert
Ages 13+ · 10 puzzles
What it trains
Rotation
Rotation puzzles train spatial reasoning: turning a shape in your mind and telling a turned shape from its mirror image.
How to solve it
Three steps
Step 1: Pick one special part of the shape, like a corner or a sticking-out bit.
Step 2: Imagine turning the shape until that part points the same way.
Step 3: Watch out for mirror images: they can never be turned into the original.
Try one
An example puzzle
Questions
Is this an IQ test?
No. These are reasoning puzzles like those found in IQ-style tests, made for practice and fun. We don't measure intelligence or give IQ scores.
Which level should my child start at?
Each level shows suggested ages, but start where it feels easy and move up after a round with two or three stars.
Can I print these puzzles?
Yes. Every puzzle type prints as a black-and-white sheet with a separate answer key, on A4 or US Letter.
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