NNAT Reasoning by Analogy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In an NNAT Reasoning by Analogy task, a large circle corresponds to a small circle. Following the same rule, a large square corresponds to what?
- A small square (Correct answer)
- A large triangle
- A medium circle
- A small triangle
Correct answer: A small square
The relationship is size reduction, so a large square corresponds to a small square.
Question 2: In an analogy, a solid black square is paired with an outline (unfilled) square. Which attribute is being transformed?
- Rotation
- Size
- Fill or shading (Correct answer)
- Number of sides
Correct answer: Fill or shading
The transformation changes the fill from solid to unfilled, which is a shading attribute.
Question 3: In the analogy '2 dots : 4 dots :: 3 lines : ?', what correctly completes the pattern?
- 3 lines
- 5 lines
- 6 lines (Correct answer)
- 8 lines
Correct answer: 6 lines
The quantity doubles from the first element to the second, so 3 lines doubles to 6 lines.
Question 4: A triangle with a dot inside corresponds to a triangle without a dot. A circle with a dot inside corresponds to what?
- A circle with two dots
- A triangle without a dot
- A circle without a dot (Correct answer)
- A square with a dot
Correct answer: A circle without a dot
The rule is removing the inner dot, so a circle with a dot inside becomes a circle without a dot.
Question 5: A triangle (3 sides) corresponds to a pentagon (5 sides) in the first pair of an analogy. Following the same rule, a square (4 sides) corresponds to what?
- A triangle
- A pentagon
- A hexagon (Correct answer)
- An octagon
Correct answer: A hexagon
The rule adds 2 sides to the shape, so a square (4 sides) becomes a hexagon (6 sides).
Question 6: Which of the following best describes the goal of a Reasoning by Analogy question on the NNAT?
- To test vocabulary knowledge
- To identify the rule connecting one pair of shapes and apply it to complete a second pair (Correct answer)
- To memorize geometric formulas
- To match shapes based on color only
Correct answer: To identify the rule connecting one pair of shapes and apply it to complete a second pair
Reasoning by Analogy tasks require students to find the relationship in one pair and use it to complete the second pair.
Question 7: In a Reasoning by Analogy item, a series of shapes each has one fewer side than the previous (hexagon → pentagon → square). What shape comes next?
- Circle
- Triangle (Correct answer)
- Pentagon
- Heptagon
Correct answer: Triangle
Each step removes one side, so after a square (4 sides) comes a triangle (3 sides).
NNAT Reasoning by Analogy 2
In an NNAT Reasoning by Analogy task, a large circle corresponds to a small circle.
Following the same rule, a large square corresponds to what?