Abstract Relationship Analogy
Abstract Relationship Figure Analogy problems involve complex, progressive relationships between outer and inner shapes based on properties like number of sides. For example, the outer shape's side count determines the inner shape, and the inner shape's side count determines the next outer shape. These problems test advanced pattern recognition and multi-level reasoning.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Abstract Relationship Analogy
Abstract Relationship Figure Analogy problems involve complex, progressive relationships between outer and inner shapes based on properties like number of sides. For example, the outer shape's side count determines the inner shape, and the inner shape's side count determines the next outer shape. These problems test advanced pattern recognition and multi-level reasoning.
Prerequisites
How to Solve Abstract Relationship Analogy Problems
Step 1: Identify the relationship between outer and inner shapes in Figure A
Step 2: Identify the relationship in Figure B
Step 3: Determine the progressive rule (e.g., inner's side count becomes next outer's side count)
Step 4: Apply the same progressive rule to Figure C
Step 5: The rule may involve transformation of side counts
Step 6: Special shapes (circle = infinite sides) may have specific handling
Step 7: The correct answer satisfies the progressive relationship
Example Problem
Example: Figure A: Circle (outer) with diamond (4 sides inside). Figure B: Hexagon (6 sides) with circle (inside). Figure C: Hexagon with diamond inside. What should Figure ? look like? Solution: Step 1: A: circle (∞) outer, diamond (4) inner Step 2: B: hexagon (6) outer, circle (∞) inner Step 3: Rule: inner's side count (4) becomes next outer's side count (6) → progression by +2 Step 4: C: hexagon (6) outer, diamond (4) inner Step 5: Apply rule: next outer = inner's side count (4) → square? Wait, progression 4→6→8 Step 6: Next outer = octagon (8), next inner = hexagon (6) Step 7: Answer: Octagon with hexagon inside Answer: Octagon with hexagon inside
Pro Tips & Tricks
- Count the number of sides of each shape
- Look for arithmetic progression (4→6→8, 2→4→6, etc.)
- Circle is often treated as having infinite sides (or 0)
- The outer shape of B may be determined by inner shape of A
- The relationship may be: inner(sides) → outer(sides) → inner(sides)
- Progression may be additive (+2, +3) or multiplicative (×2, ×3)
Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Practice Worksheets
Practice makes perfect! Work through these worksheets to master Abstract Relationship Analogy. Each worksheet contains 20 questions with detailed explanations. Start from Worksheet 1 and progress through increasing difficulty levels.
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