SSAT Elementary Level Verbal : Measurement
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Example Question #11 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Foot is to inch as __________.
gallon is to cup
red is to blue
foot is to feet
centimeter is to meter
goose is to geese
gallon is to cup
The analogy compares first a relatively large measurement to a relatively small measurement. There are two answer options that meet this criteria. "Centimeter is to meter" is an enticing choice that compares a relatively small measurement to a relatively large measurement; therefore, the relationship is reversed, and it's not quite right. "Gallon is to cup," although not a measurement of length like "foot is to inch" and "centimeter is to meter," correctly compares a relatively large measurement to a relatively small measurement, so it is the correct answer.
Example Question #12 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Inch is to foot as second is to __________.
pound
minute
mile
gallon
day
minute
There are twelve inches in a foot and three feet in a yard, but you don't need to know that specifically to answer this question. An inch is a unit of measurement that makes up a foot, so to solve this analogy, you have to determine which of these answer choices is a unit that is made up of seconds. There are sixty seconds in a minute, so "minute" is the correct answer.
Example Question #13 : Measurement
Analogies: Complete this analogy.
Kilogram is to weight as centimeter is to __________.
speed
mass
time
length
distance
length
A "kilogram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs, so to solve this analogy you have to determine what a "centimeter" is used to measure. The correct answer is that a "centimeter" is a unit of measurement that measures length, it is 
Example Question #14 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Celsius is to Fahrenheit as __________ is to kilograms.
meters
pounds
yards
inches
kelvin
pounds
"Celsius" and "Fahrenheit" are both units for measuring temperature. A "kilogram" is a unit for measuring weight. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit for measuring weight? The correct answer is "pounds." Additionally, "meters," "yards," and "inches" are all units for measuring length; "kelvin" is another unit for measuring temperature.
Example Question #15 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Mile is to kilometer as pound is to __________.
length
weight
kilogram
gallon
liter
kilogram
"Mile" and "kilometer" are both units of "length," they are used to measure how long or how far something is. A "pound" is used to measure "weight," or how heavy something is. So, which of these answer choices is also a unit of measurement used to measure "weight?" The correct answer is "kilogram." To provide additional help, "liter" and "gallon" are both used to measure how much "volume" a liquid has, or how much liquid there is in a container.
Example Question #16 : Measurement
Complete this analogy.
Inch is to __________ as gram is to weight.
foot
size
length
meter
time
length
A "gram" is a unit of measurement used to measure how much something weighs. So, to solve this analogy you need to determine what it is that an "inch" is used to measure. The correct answer is that "inches" are used to measure "length," or how long something is. Additionally, "meter" and "foot" are other units used to measure how long something is.
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