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Example Question #522 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Inch is to foot as second is to __________.
mile
gallon
minute
day
pound
minute
There are twelve inches in a foot and three feet in a yard, but you don't need to know that specifically to answer this question. An inch is a unit of measurement that makes up a foot, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is a unit that is made up of seconds. There are sixty seconds in a minute, so "minute" is the correct answer.
Example Question #523 : Analogies
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Kilogram is to weight as centimeter is to __________.
time
mass
length
distance
speed
length
A "kilogram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs, so to solve this analogy you have to determine what a "centimeter" is used to measure. The correct answer is that a "centimeter" is a unit of measurement that measures length, it is of a meter.
Example Question #524 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Celsius is to Fahrenheit as __________ is to kilograms.
yards
inches
meters
pounds
kelvin
pounds
"Celsius" and "Fahrenheit" are both units for measuring temperature. A "kilogram" is a unit for measuring weight. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit for measuring weight? The correct answer is "pounds." Additionally, "meters," "yards," and "inches" are all units for measuring length; "kelvin" is another unit for measuring temperature.
Example Question #525 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Mile is to kilometer as pound is to __________.
length
gallon
liter
weight
kilogram
kilogram
"Mile" and "kilometer" are both units of "length," they are used to measure how long or how far something is. A "pound" is used to measure "weight," or how heavy something is. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit of measurement used to measure "weight?" The correct answer is "kilogram." To provide additional help, "liter" and "gallon" are both used to measure how much "volume" a liquid has, or how much liquid there is in a container.
Example Question #526 : Analogies
Complete this analogy.
Inch is to __________ as gram is to weight.
size
length
meter
time
foot
length
A "gram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "inch" is used to measure. The correct answer is that "inches" are used to measure "length," or how long something is. Additionally, "meter" and "foot" are other units used to measure how long something is.
Example Question #1 : Storage And Containers
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Tea is to cup as __________.
coffee is to plate
oil is to barrel
laundry is to refrigerator
ocean is to whale
mug is to liquid
oil is to barrel
Tea is often contained in a cup. So, to solve the analogy, you need to pick out the answer choice in which the first word is something that is often contained in the second word. Oil is often contained in a barrel, so "oil is to barrel" is the correct answer.
Example Question #2 : Storage And Containers
Complete this analogy.
Egg is to carton as __________.
flower is to pot
blue is to purple
farm is to chicken
tree is to nature
butter is to bread
flower is to pot
Cartons are containers that help to keep eggs in place, just like pots are containers that help to keep flowers in place. So, "flower is to pot" is the correct answer.
Example Question #3 : Storage And Containers
Ice cream is to cone as popsicle is to __________.
spoon
stick
melt
frozen
plate
stick
Ice cream is often served in cones, so we need to pick out an answer choice that describes on or in what a popsicle is served. While “stick,” “spoon,” and “plate” may each look like a potentially correct answer, “popsicle” is defined as “a piece of flavored ice or ice cream on a stick,” so because popsicles are served on sticks just like ice cream is served in cones, “stick” is the correct answer.
Example Question #4 : Storage And Containers
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Ocean is to water as desert is to __________.
salt
sand
hot
liquid
dry
sand
An ocean is filled with water, so we are looking for an answer choice that describes what a desert is filled with. The best answer choice is "sand."
Example Question #5 : Storage And Containers
Complete this analogy.
Feet are to socks as hands are to __________.
socks
earmuffs
gloves
pockets
hats
gloves
We wear gloves to keep our hands warm just as we wear socks to keep our feet warm, so "gloves" is the correct answer.
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