What does logic mean?
Word: Logic
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Logic means a sensible way of thinking that moves step by step towards an answer.
Synonyms: reason
How do you spell logic?
Syllables: log - ic
Tricky part: The middle sounds like j, so lojic is a common slip. A g makes that sound here.
Watch out for: lojic, lodgic
Memory tip: Giraffe starts with the soft g sound. Picture a giraffe solving a puzzle, and you will remember that the j sound in this word is a g.
Logic in a sentence
Example 1: Use logic to work out which card comes next.
Example 2: Sudoku puzzles need logic, not guesswork.
Example 3: There was sound logic in Jonah's plan to start his project early.
Fun Fact
The chips inside a computer contain tiny circuits called logic gates, which combine simple yes and no signals billions of times a second.
Practise the CREST Way
Spell Spies
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) comic
b) logick
c) topic
d) tonic
Show answer
b) logick. No k is needed at the end; topic, comic and tonic are all spelt correctly.
Word Fusion
Add the correct option to the following to make a new word:
logic____
a) al
b) el
c) il
d) ul
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a) al. This ending turns the noun into an adjective, as it does in magical.
Word Champ
In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?
1. logo 2. lodge 3. logic
a) 213
b) 321
c) 132
d) 231
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d) 231. The third letters settle lodge first; logic then beats logo because i comes before o.
Jumble Tumble
Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:
cgoil 12345
a) 52341
b) 35241
c) 53241
d) 53214
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c) 53241. Follow 5, 3, 2, 4 and 1 and the letters spell the word for step-by-step thinking.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of these is the best example of logic?
a) Rain is falling, so the road must be wet.
b) Rain makes a very pretty sound on tin.
c) Rainy days are always the best days.
d) I like rain more than I like sunshine.
Show answer
a) Rain is falling, so the road must be wet.
2. All of Sonu's pens are blue, and this pen is Sonu's. What does logic tell you?
a) Sonu likes blue.
b) This pen is blue.
c) Sonu has ten pens.
d) This pen is new.
Show answer
b) This pen is blue.
