Word relationships and odd-one-out problems
Relationship Patterns - Find connections between words/concepts
"A is to B as C is to ?"
| Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Synonym | Happy : Joyful :: Sad : Unhappy |
| Antonym | Hot : Cold :: Big : Small |
| Part-Whole | Wheel : Car :: Key : Keyboard |
| Category | Apple : Fruit :: Carrot : Vegetable |
| Function | Pen : Write :: Knife : Cut |
| Degree | Warm : Hot :: Cool : Cold |
| Worker-Tool | Carpenter : Hammer :: Surgeon : Scalpel |
| Product | Cow : Milk :: Bee : Honey |
Example: 4 : 16 :: 5 : ?
Relationship: 4² = 16
Answer: 5² = 25
Example: 8 : 27 :: 64 : ?
Pattern: 2³ : 3³ :: 4³ : 5³
Answer: 125
Example: AB : CD :: EF : ?
Pattern: Skip 1 pair
Answer: GH
Example: AZ : BY :: CX : ?
Pattern: A(1)+Z(26), B(2)+Y(25), C(3)+X(24)
Answer: DW (D+W = 4+23 = 27 ✓)
Example: Apple, Mango, Potato, Orange
Odd: Potato (vegetable, others are fruits)
Example: 2, 3, 5, 9, 11
Odd: 9 (not prime, others are primes)
Example: Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle
Odd: Circle (no straight sides, others have)
| Based On | Example |
|---|---|
| Category | Fruits vs Vegetables |
| Property | Even vs Odd |
| Shape | Curved vs Straight |
| Size | Relative sizes |
| Function | What they do |
Look for:
- Rotation (90°, 180°)
- Reflection (mirror)
- Size change (bigger/smaller)
- Color change (fill/outline)
- Addition/removal of elements
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