Letter pairs that match
The first pair of letters changes into the second by moving along the alphabet. Move the third pair the same way.
What the question looks like
AB is to CD as PQ is to ( ? )
How Thena would solve it
Count how far each letter moves. A to C is two places on, and B to D is two places on.
A → C +2 B → D +2
Move each letter of PQ the same way: P two on is R, and Q two on is S.
P → R Q → S
The answer is RS.
Answer: RS
The usual mistakes
Moving both letters by the same amount when they don’t
Work out each letter’s move on its own.
Counting the start letter
Count the hops between letters.
Going the wrong way
Check whether each letter moved on or back.
Try ten
Ten letter pairs that match questions
A new set every time, marked when you finish.
Have paper and a pencil ready for working out.
Questions parents ask
How do you answer Letter pairs that match questions?
Count how far each letter of the first pair moves to make the second, and which way. Then move each letter of the third pair in exactly the same way.
More in the alphabet
- Alphabet positionsCounting on, back and from the end of the alphabet.
- Letter seriesThe next pair of letters, one letter at a time.
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