If △ : 3 : : □ : ? : : ⬠ : 5
Symbol Analogy Breakdown
This question presents a symbolic analogy: Symbol A relates to Number B in the same way Symbol C relates to Number D, and Symbol E relates to Number F. We need to determine the number that corresponds to the square symbol (□).
Shape Properties Analysis
To solve this, we must first identify the geometric shapes represented by the symbols and determine the number of sides each shape possesses.
| Symbol | Shape | Number of Sides |
|---|---|---|
| $\triangle$ | Triangle | 3 |
| $\square$ | Square | 4 |
| $\large\text{⬠}\large$ | Pentagon | 5 |
Pattern Recognition in Analogy
We observe the given pairs to find the relationship between the shape and its associated number:
- The triangle ($\triangle$) is linked with the number 3. Since a triangle has 3 sides, the pattern is: (Number of sides) : (Associated number) => 3 : 3.
- The pentagon (⬠) is linked with the number 5. A pentagon has 5 sides, confirming the pattern: 5 : 5.
The consistent rule is that the number paired with a shape equals the count of its sides.
Number Calculation for Square
Applying the identified pattern to the square (□):
- The square ($\square$) possesses 4 sides.
- Following the established rule, the number associated with the square must be 4.
Thus, the complete analogy is $\triangle : 3 :: \square : 4 :: \text{⬠} : 5$.
Important Questions from Reasoning Analogy
WSO is related to XXUP in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, ONKG is related to PPMH. To which of the following is VURN related, following the same logic?
Select the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
(The words must be considered as meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Withdraw : ExtractSelect the word-pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below.
Duleep Trophy : Cricket
Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as are the numbers of the following sets.
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13, can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
(4, 35, 11)
(1, 82, 61)
7 is related to 30 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 14 is related to 100. To which of the following is 22 related following the same logic?
(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g., 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
