Doublets
(Word Identities or Word Ladders)
In order to do many of the operations and processes in mathematics,
we need to follow certain rules. There are rules for addition,
subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, solving equations,
proving trig identities, etc.
Now fill in the steps below, using the following rule:
RULE: Change ONLY one letter at a time and form a new word at each step.
#1 Change TEN to TWO.
T E N
T _ N
T O _
T W _
#2 Change TEN to SIX.
T E N
T _ N
S I _
S I X
#3 Change FIVE to FOUR.
F I V E
F I _ E
F _ _ L
_ _ _ _
_ _ _ _
F O I L
F O _ L
F O U R
#4 Change PIG to STY
P I G
_ I G
_ A G
_ A Y
_ A Y
S T Y
#5 Change TEN to ONE.
T E N
- - - a metal
- - - tilt
- - - edge
- - - cover
- - - help
- - - with (a conjunction)
- - - insect
- - - perform
- - - a card
- - - a form of "to be"
- - - mineral
O N E
#6 Change MAD to DOG.
#7 Change LEAD to GOLD in four steps.
#8 Change TIME to WARP in four moves.
#9 Change GRASS to GREEN!.
#10 Change HEAD to TAIL.
#11 Change WINTER to SUMMER.
#12 Change STAR to WARS.
#13 Change BOY to MAN.
#14 Change WOOD to FIRE.
#15 Change ARM to LEG.
#16 Change HAND TO FEET.