Reasoning • Analogy

Analogy Pattern Recognition

basic Level

Formula

A is to B as C is to D: A:B :: C:D

Explanation

Finding similar relationships between different pairs.

Example

Hand is to Finger as Foot is to Toe. (Part-to-whole relationship)

Quick Trick & Mnemonic

QUICK TRICK: Identify relationship type first: part-whole, cause-effect, synonyms, antonyms, function, etc.

All A are B. All B are C. Therefore, All A are C.

Logical Reasoning

Use overlapping circles to represent relationships between sets.

Series

Series: a, a+d, a+2d, a+3d... where d is common difference. nth term = a + (n-1)d