Product-Raw Material Analogy
Product-Raw Material Analogy problems involve pairs where one word represents a finished product and the other represents the raw material from which it is made (e.g., Paper : Wood). You must identify the product-material relationship in the first pair and apply it to complete the second pair.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Product-Raw Material Analogy
Product-Raw Material Analogy problems involve pairs where one word represents a finished product and the other represents the raw material from which it is made (e.g., Paper : Wood). You must identify the product-material relationship in the first pair and apply it to complete the second pair.
Prerequisites
How to Solve Product-Raw Material Analogy Problems
Step 1: Identify the relationship between the first pair of words (A : B)
Step 2: Determine if A is the product and B is the raw material, or vice versa
Step 3: Note the direction (product→material or material→product)
Step 4: Look at the third word (C) and find a word (D) that has the same relationship with C
Step 5: Maintain the same direction of relationship
Step 6: Eliminate options that don't fit the product-material relationship
Step 7: Choose the option that best maintains the product-raw material relationship
Example Problem
Example: Paper : Wood :: Bread : ? Solution: Step 1: Paper is made from Wood (product → raw material) Step 2: The relationship is 'product to its raw material' Step 3: We need the raw material of Bread Step 4: Options: (a) Water (b) Flour (c) Oven (d) Yeast Step 5: Bread is made from Flour Step 6: Paper : Wood :: Bread : Flour Answer: Flour
Pro Tips & Tricks
- Learn common product-material pairs: Paper-Wood, Bread-Flour, Wine-Grapes, Butter-Milk, Steel-Iron, Shoe-Leather, Sweater-Wool, Table-Wood, Book-Paper, Jewelry-Gold
- Understand that some products have multiple raw materials (Bread needs flour, water, yeast)
- Consider the primary or most distinctive raw material
- Remember that some materials are processed (Flour from wheat, Cloth from cotton)
- Be aware of products made from recycled materials
- Watch for products where the material is not obvious (Plastic from petroleum)
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
Practice Worksheets
Practice makes perfect! Work through these worksheets to master Product-Raw Material Analogy. Each worksheet contains 20 questions with detailed explanations. Start from Worksheet 1 and progress through increasing difficulty levels.
Exam Importance
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