Numeric Analogies: Identifying the Logic Pattern A numeric analogy is a comparison between two quantities that share a numerical relationship . Just l...
A numeric analogy is a comparison between two quantities that share a numerical relationship. Just like the relationship between length and width in geometry, the relationship between addITION and subtraction is numerical.
Identifying the logic pattern in a numeric analogy involves looking for a pattern in the relationship between the two quantities. This pattern helps us determine the numerical operation needed to be applied to both quantities to arrive at the answer.
Here's how to identify the logic pattern:
Identify the two quantities: Read the two numbers involved in the comparison.
Identify the relationship between the quantities: Determine the numerical operation being used (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
Look for a pattern: Observe how the two quantities relate to each other in terms of their changes or differences. This pattern usually follows a specific numerical rule.
Apply the pattern: Use the identified pattern to apply the appropriate numerical operation to both quantities simultaneously to find the answer.
Examples:
Adding 5 and 10: If the difference between 5 and 10 is 5, then the answer is 15 because adding 5 to 10 results in 15.
Subtracting 15 from 20: If the difference between 20 and 15 is 5, then the answer is 5 because subtracting 15 from 20 results in 5.
Multiplying 7 and 8: If the difference between 7 and 8 is 1, then the answer is 56 because multiplying 7 and 8 results in 56.
Dividing 12 by 3: If the difference between 12 and 3 is 9, then the answer is 4 because dividing 12 by 3 results in 4.
Practice:
Identify the logic pattern in the following comparisons and use it to solve the answers:
3 + 7 = 10
10 - 6 = 4
12 x 4 = 48
15 / 3 = 5