Let’s solve each picture analogy step by step. We’ll look at how the first two figures are related, then apply that same relationship to find the missing figure for the third one.
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Problem 1:
First pair:
□ (white square) : ■ (black square)
→ The change is: white shape becomes black (same shape, filled in).
Second part:
△ (white triangle) : ?
→ So we need a black triangle.
Options:
a) △ → still white → no
b) ■ → wrong shape → no
c) ▲ → black triangle → YES!
✔ Answer for #1:
c
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Problem 2:
First pair:
▭ (white rectangle) : ▣ (rectangle with bottom half black)
→ The change is: bottom half gets filled in.
Second part:
○ (white circle) : ?
→ So we need a circle with bottom half black.
Options:
a) top half black → no
b) bottom half black → YES!
c) right half black → no
✔ Answer for #2:
b
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Problem 3:
First pair:
⬠ (pentagon) : ⬠ with grid pattern inside
→ The change is: add grid pattern inside the shape.
Second part:
♡ (heart) : ?
→ So we need a heart with grid pattern inside.
Options:
a) heart with grid → YES!
b) heart with dots → no
c) heart with small dots → no
✔ Answer for #3:
a
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Problem 4:
First pair:
↔ (horizontal double arrow) : ↕ (vertical double arrow)
→ The change is: rotate 90 degrees (turn from horizontal to vertical).
Second part:
▭ (horizontal rectangle) : ?
→ Rotate it 90 degrees → becomes vertical rectangle.
Options:
a) black bar → no
b) downward arrow → no
c) vertical rectangle → YES!
✔ Answer for #4:
c
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Problem 5:
First pair:
⬡ (pentagon with inner pentagon outline) : ⬡ thick black border (filled outer edge)
→ The change is: make the outer border thick and black (like “bolding” the outline).
Second part:
⬢ (hexagon with inner hexagon outline) : ?
→ Apply same rule: make outer border thick and black.
Options:
a) hexagon with hole → no
b) thick black hexagon border → YES!
c) small black hexagon inside → no
✔ Answer for #5:
b
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Final Answer:
1) c
2) b
3) a
4) c
5) b
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verbal analogies worksheet.
