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In the sequence of shapes: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, which shape comes next?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 2 · Mathematics · Patterns
  1. circle
  2. square
  3. triangle
  4. star
Answer
triangle

The correct answer is triangle — The next shape after the second square is the third shape of the cycle: triangle.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Write down the sequence: circle, square, triangle, circle, square.
  2. Notice the sequence repeats every 3 shapes: circle → square → triangle.
  3. The next shape after the second square is the third shape of the cycle: triangle.
Common mistake: Thinking the pattern alternates between two shapes

Concept tested: Pattern recognition

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