Logic Games: Vocabulary and Concepts

Question 1

Pattern Games

Answer 1

They don’t name specific variables and affect the action of all variables equally

(Solve this by using hypotheticals)

Question 2

How to Identify Pattern Games

Answer 2

1) Often Linear

2) Don’t specify variables

3) Numerical in nature

4) Don’t have placed variables

5) More global questions

Question 3

Circular Linearity Games

Answer 3

Fixed number of variables assigned to spaces distributed around a circle

(Graph as a spoke though)

Question 4

Mapping Games

Answer 4

1) Spatial Relations: Don’t fix physical relationships among variables so use arrows or lines

2) Directional: Involve fixed points and other variables placed around it

3) Supplied Diagram: When a diagram is there, use it

Question 5

Attacking Mapping Games

Answer 5

What is the direction of the connection between variables?

Do the lines have to be straight?

Can the lines intersect?

Question 6

“If Pinsky serves on every subcommittee on which Magnus serves and on every subcommittee on which French serves…”

Answer 6

1) M –> P

2) F –> P

Question 7

Justify Questions

Answer 7

Select an answer choice that forces a specified result

One part of the question states the desired outcome, and the other directs you to the answer choices

Question 8

How to Solve Justify Questions

Answer 8

1) Isolate the result specified in the question stem

2) Glance at the answer choices and ascertain the general nature of the answers provided

3) Identify any rules or restrictions relevant to elements named in the specified result

4) Look for “next level” connections to those elements and connect inferences mentioned in the rule

5) Identify any occurrences that would force the result

6) Analyze the answer choices and look for ones that match your stuff

Question 9

Rule Substitution Questions

Answer 9

They ask you to first suspend one of the original rules of the game and replace it with a substitute that has exactly the same effect

Analyze what’s under consideration and consider the relationships that lead to such outcome

Question 10

How to Solve Substitution Questions

Answer 10

1) Isolate the rule being replaced and see its effects

2) Identify any rules or restrictions that connect to rule in question and variables in those rules

3) Move the answer choices and examine each to see whether its effects perfectly match those of the rule in question

Question 11

Incorrect Substitution Question Choices

Answer 11

1) Rearrangement: Feature same variables as rule in question but rearrange the relationship

2) Partial Match: They match part of the effects, but not everything

3) Additional Effects: Instead of doing part of the effects, it does more

4) Shell Game: When configured, they lead to correct answer, even though they have the same variables

Question 12

Numerical Distributions

Answer 12

Variable sets can be of equal size, or one set is larger than the other variable set

Question 13

Creating Distributions Systematically

Answer 13

1) Satisfy the minimum requirements for the receiver set

2) Examine the remaining or “extra” variables in the allocated set, and count the number of ways the remaining variables can be distributed

3) Create a distribution for each configuration in Step 2 by adding minimum requirements to each configuration and work to the extreme middle

Question 14

Order of Importance in Solving

Answer 14

Numbers

Grouping

Linearity (elements like sequencing and such)

Question 15

How to Solve Limited Solution Sets

Answer 15

Identify the Templates

Identify the Possibilities

Question 16

Identify the Templates

Answer 16

The major possibility templates are diagrammed, but the exact possibilities within each template are not fully displayed

Basically, you jot down all the possible templates that could apply to the case

Question 17

Identify the Possibilities

Answer 17

Each possibility is written out

More than just a template, but all templates are diagrammed and such

Question 18

How to Recognize Limited Solution Set Games

Answer 18

1) Numerical Limitations

2) Duality

3) Overlap Between Rules or Variables

4) Power Blocks

5) Limited Randoms (no randoms in the game, or a single random in game with 6 or less variables)

Question 19

Limited Solution Games: Numerical Limitations

Answer 19

1) Numerical Distribution

2) Either a small number of variables or a small number of available spaces

3) A scenario that creates multiple groups and then leaves only one or two spaces available in one or more of the groups

4) A game that fixes a significant number of variables and leaves only a few free to move

Question 20

Duality: Limited Solution Set

Answer 20

1) Scenario that creates two-value system and uses conditional rules (Group 1 vs. Group 2 ex)

2) A rule that creates duality for any variable, like, “R must be third or fifth”

3) A rule that creates duality for a space, like “P or Q must be first”

4) Games where the linear base is divided in “half” creating a limited number of spaces on each side

Question 21

Overlap Between Rules or Variables: Limited Solution Set

Answer 21

1) A variable that appears in three or more rules

2) Multiple rules addressing just a limited number of variables

3) A large number of rules

Question 22

Power Blocks: Limited Solution Set

Answer 22

1) One or more sizable or unwieldy blocks. The more blocks present, the more likely the number of solutions is limited

2) Multiple negative blocks

3) A combination of 3 or more blocks and not-blocks

Question 23

How to Solve Maximum/Minimum Questions

Answer 23

1) Focus on the variables that you can control

2)Look at the answer choices and see the numbers

3) Know that these are MUST BE TRUE questions because you’re placing a ceiling on the number of variables

4) Check Prior Work

5) Consider Abstract relationships

6) LAST RESORT: Diagram possible answers