Analogy Problem Solving
Analogies are comparisons between two pairs of words where the relationship between the first pair is similar to the relationship between the second pair. To solve these analogies, we need to identify the relationship in the first pair and apply it to the second pair.
Let's solve each analogy step by step:
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1. Scales are to fish as skin is to:
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First Pair: Scales : Fish
- Relationship: Scales are a characteristic feature of fish.
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Second Pair: Skin : ?
- We need a word that has "skin" as a characteristic feature.
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Answer: People (Humans have skin).
Correct Answer: people
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2. Sofa is to living room as refrigerator is to:
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First Pair: Sofa : Living Room
- Relationship: A sofa is a piece of furniture typically found in a living room.
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Second Pair: Refrigerator : ?
- We need a place where a refrigerator is typically found.
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Answer: Kitchen (Refrigerators are usually found in kitchens).
Correct Answer: kitchen
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3. Plate is to pizza as bowl is to:
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First Pair: Plate : Pizza
- Relationship: A plate is used to serve or hold pizza.
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Second Pair: Bowl : ?
- We need something that is typically served or held in a bowl.
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Answer: Soup (Soup is commonly served in a bowl).
Correct Answer: soup
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4. Camera is to pictures as typewriter is to:
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First Pair: Camera : Pictures
- Relationship: A camera is used to take pictures.
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Second Pair: Typewriter : ?
- We need something that a typewriter is used to produce.
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Answer: Words (A typewriter is used to type words).
Correct Answer: words
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5. Water is to wet as pillow is to:
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First Pair: Water : Wet
- Relationship: Water causes things to become wet.
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Second Pair: Pillow : ?
- We need a characteristic associated with pillows.
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Answer: Soft (Pillows are typically soft).
Correct Answer: soft
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6. Violin is to orchestra as tree is to:
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First Pair: Violin : Orchestra
- Relationship: A violin is an instrument that is part of an orchestra.
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Second Pair: Tree : ?
- We need a larger group or environment where trees are found.
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Answer: Forest (Trees are part of a forest).
Correct Answer: forest
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7. Bed is to sleeping as chair is to:
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First Pair: Bed : Sleeping
- Relationship: A bed is used for sleeping.
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Second Pair: Chair : ?
- We need an activity that a chair is used for.
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Answer: Sitting (Chairs are used for sitting).
Correct Answer: sitting
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8. Playground is to play as office is to:
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First Pair: Playground : Play
- Relationship: A playground is a place where people go to play.
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Second Pair: Office : ?
- We need an activity that people do in an office.
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Answer: Work (People go to an office to work).
Correct Answer: work
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Final Answers:
1.
people
2.
kitchen
3.
soup
4.
words
5.
soft
6.
forest
7.
sitting
8.
work
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{people, kitchen, soup, words, soft, forest, sitting, work}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of analogy worksheet for grade 3.
