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In a fitting-parts problem, what does it mean if an answer choice has a leftover gap after the pieces are placed?

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Correct answer

The answer is incorrect, because the pieces must fit together completely with no gaps

  1. A Gaps are always allowed
  2. B The answer is incorrect, because the pieces must fit together completely with no gaps
  3. C The answer is correct
  4. D The gap should be filled with a new piece

Why this is the answer

In a fitting-parts (puzzle) problem, the correct answer assembles all the given pieces into a complete figure with no leftover gaps and no overlaps — like a finished jigsaw puzzle. If an answer choice leaves a gap (empty space that should be filled) after placing the pieces, that answer is incorrect, because a proper assembly leaves no holes. Likewise, pieces should not overlap. A gap usually signals that a piece is the wrong shape or in the wrong place. Checking for complete, gap-free, non-overlapping assembly is a key way to identify the correct answer and eliminate distractors.
Source: ASVAB Assembling Objects, Gap Check

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About this topic: Fitting Parts Together

Fitting-parts items show a set of pieces and ask which finished figure they form, like a jigsaw. Count the pieces, match distinctive edges, and eliminate answers that use a shape not in the set or change a shape's size. This is one of 14 Assembling Objects questions on fitting parts together, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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