Analogy Problem Solving
The task involves completing analogies by choosing the best word from the provided box. Let's solve each analogy step by step.
#### Box of Words:
- hunger
- dry
- measure
- page
- hour
- up
- eagle
- word
- toe
- red
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1. Finger is to hand as _______ is to foot.
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Reasoning: A finger is a part of a hand. Similarly, a toe is a part of a foot.
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Answer:
toe
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2. Page is to book as letter is to _______.
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Reasoning: A page is a part of a book. Similarly, a letter is a part of a word.
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Answer:
word
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3. In is to out as _______ is to down.
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Reasoning: "In" and "out" are opposites. Similarly, "up" and "down" are opposites.
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Answer:
up
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4. Go is to green as _______ is to stop.
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Reasoning: "Go" is associated with the color green (as in traffic lights). Similarly, "stop" is associated with the color red.
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Answer:
red
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5. Day is to month as minute is to _______.
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Reasoning: A day is a smaller unit of time that makes up a month. Similarly, a minute is a smaller unit of time that makes up an hour.
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Answer:
hour
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6. Word is to sentence as _______ is to book.
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Reasoning: A word is a part of a sentence. Similarly, a page is a part of a book.
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Answer:
page
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7. Funnel is to pour as ruler is to _______.
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Reasoning: A funnel is used for pouring liquids. Similarly, a ruler is used for measuring.
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Answer:
measure
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8. Small is to big as moist is to _______.
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Reasoning: "Small" and "big" are opposites. Similarly, "moist" and "dry" are opposites.
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Answer:
dry
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9. Tornado is to weather as _______ is to bird.
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Reasoning: A tornado is a type of weather phenomenon. Similarly, an eagle is a type of bird.
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Answer:
eagle
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10. Tornado is to damage as not eating is to _______.
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Reasoning: A tornado causes damage. Similarly, not eating can cause hunger.
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Answer:
hunger
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Final Answers:
1.
toe
2.
word
3.
up
4.
red
5.
hour
6.
page
7.
measure
8.
dry
9.
eagle
10.
hunger
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{toe, word, up, red, hour, page, measure, dry, eagle, hunger}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet for 5th graders.
