An analogy is a comparison between two things. It points out the similarities between two things that might be different in all other respects. Analogies cause

Approach analogies as puzzles. To solve them, students need to use cognitive processes and critical-thinking skills. These exercises present word and/or picture

Teaches how to distinguish between correct and incorrect analogies, such as "mouth is related to eat as teeth are related to chew" (correct) versus "mouth is re

How we reason with mathematical ideas continues to be a fascinating and challenging topic of research--particularly with the rapid and diverse developments in t