ReasoningAbility.com

Comparison Chains - Absolute-Beginner Level: core concept mastery Comparison Chains ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

This skill primer 🌟 worksheet focuses on Comparison Chains - a key topic in Ranking Ordering. You'll solve 20 absolute-beginner-level problems (Worksheet 1 of 10). The primary focus is on core concept mastery. Master comparison chains problems, comparison chains reasoning questions, and comparison chains practice through systematic practice.

📝 Worksheet 1 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Absolute Beginner level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Comparison Chains
Worksheet 1 of 10 (0% complete)

Question 1

Among Z, Q, Y, R, U, T, the following comparisons are known: Z is faster than Y. Y is faster than Q. Q is faster than T. T is faster than R. R is faster than U. Who is the 2nd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Z > Y > Q > T > R > U. Therefore, the 2nd tallest is Y.

Question 2

Among V, P, S, Y, Z, Q, the following comparisons are known: Z is heavier than P. P is heavier than Y. Y is heavier than Q. Q is heavier than S. S is heavier than V. Who is the shortest?
Chain of comparisons: Z > P > Y > Q > S > V. Therefore, the shortest is V.

Question 3

Among Z, Y, X, W, P, T, the following comparisons are known: Z is smarter compared to W. W is smarter compared to X. X is smarter compared to Y. Y is smarter compared to P. P is smarter compared to T. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Z > W > X > Y > P > T. Therefore, the tallest is Z.

Question 4

Among Q, Z, S, W, R, the following comparisons are known: S is faster compared to Z. Z is faster compared to Q. Q is faster compared to W. W is faster compared to R. Who is the 2nd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: S > Z > Q > W > R. Therefore, the 2nd tallest is Z.

Question 5

Among W, S, V, Q, T, the following comparisons are known: Q is faster compared to T. T is faster compared to W. W is faster compared to S. S is faster compared to V. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Q > T > W > S > V. Therefore, the tallest is Q.

Question 6

Among S, Y, T, W, the following comparisons are known: W is faster when compared with Y. Y is faster when compared with S. S is faster when compared with T. Who is the shortest?
Chain of comparisons: W > Y > S > T. Therefore, the shortest is T.

Question 7

Among Z, W, P, Q, the following comparisons are known: Q is heavier when compared with Z. Z is heavier when compared with P. P is heavier when compared with W. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Q > Z > P > W. Therefore, the tallest is Q.

Question 8

Among V, U, W, Y, the following comparisons are known: W is smarter when compared with Y. Y is smarter when compared with V. V is smarter when compared with U. Who is the 2nd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: W > Y > V > U. Therefore, the 2nd tallest is Y.

Question 9

Among U, Y, S, Q, X, the following comparisons are known: U is smarter compared to S. S is smarter compared to Q. Q is smarter compared to X. X is smarter compared to Y. Who is the 3rd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: U > S > Q > X > Y. Therefore, the 3rd tallest is Q.

Question 10

Among Q, U, R, V, the following comparisons are known: R is richer than V. V is richer than Q. Q is richer than U. Who is the shortest?
Chain of comparisons: R > V > Q > U. Therefore, the shortest is U.

Question 11

Among Z, Y, X, V, R, S, the following comparisons are known: Y is richer when compared with Z. Z is richer when compared with X. X is richer when compared with S. S is richer when compared with V. V is richer when compared with R. Who is the 3rd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Y > Z > X > S > V > R. Therefore, the 3rd tallest is X.

Question 12

Among R, S, X, Y, the following comparisons are known: Y is richer than X. X is richer than R. R is richer than S. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Y > X > R > S. Therefore, the tallest is Y.

Question 13

Among P, S, W, V, T, U, the following comparisons are known: U is smarter when compared with W. W is smarter when compared with P. P is smarter when compared with V. V is smarter when compared with T. T is smarter when compared with S. Who is the middle?
Chain of comparisons: U > W > P > V > T > S. Therefore, the middle is V.

Question 14

Among U, X, P, T, W, Z, Y, the following comparisons are known: U is smarter compared to P. P is smarter compared to Z. Z is smarter compared to Y. Y is smarter compared to W. W is smarter compared to T. T is smarter compared to X. Who is the 2nd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: U > P > Z > Y > W > T > X. Therefore, the 2nd tallest is P.

Question 15

Among Y, T, U, W, X, S, the following comparisons are known: X is richer compared to W. W is richer compared to Y. Y is richer compared to U. U is richer compared to T. T is richer compared to S. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: X > W > Y > U > T > S. Therefore, the tallest is X.

Question 16

Among T, R, U, Q, Z, X, the following comparisons are known: R is heavier than U. U is heavier than X. X is heavier than Q. Q is heavier than Z. Z is heavier than T. Who is the 3rd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: R > U > X > Q > Z > T. Therefore, the 3rd tallest is X.

Question 17

Among V, X, T, Z, Q, S, the following comparisons are known: Z is richer compared to S. S is richer compared to V. V is richer compared to T. T is richer compared to X. X is richer compared to Q. Who is the 3rd tallest?
Chain of comparisons: Z > S > V > T > X > Q. Therefore, the 3rd tallest is V.

Question 18

Among S, Y, R, V, W, the following comparisons are known: S is faster than Y. Y is faster than W. W is faster than V. V is faster than R. Who is the middle?
Chain of comparisons: S > Y > W > V > R. Therefore, the middle is W.

Question 19

Among P, S, W, V, Q, the following comparisons are known: V is richer than S. S is richer than P. P is richer than Q. Q is richer than W. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: V > S > P > Q > W. Therefore, the tallest is V.

Question 20

Among W, R, Y, P, the following comparisons are known: W is taller compared to P. P is taller compared to R. R is taller compared to Y. Who is the tallest?
Chain of comparisons: W > P > R > Y. Therefore, the tallest is W.
Next Worksheet