Input Output Reasoning Worksheet
How to think it through (One step, one line): Read the rule carefully: what moves (or changes) in each step? Write the list (or number) after step 1, step 2, step 3 … each on a new line. Stop at the step asked and read the answer.
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- 1.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 2?
- 2.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 3?
- 3.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 12 27 83 11 47 61. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 4.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 90 29 36 18 88 48. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 5.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 51 34 68 71 16 86. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 6.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 3?
- 7.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 52 43 40 25 82 60. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 8.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 16 63 70 44 30 78. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 9.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 3?
- 10.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 11.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 83 23 12 89 34 70. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 12.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 90 69 30 66 65 26. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 13.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 14.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 15.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 2?
- 16.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 17.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 11 36 59 83 18 33. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 18.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 14 36 19 60 76 26. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 19.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 28 56 21 91 96 18. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 20.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 79 24 11 29 34 98. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 21.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 98 75 24 92 26 48. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 22.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 92 48 19 13 22 64. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 23.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 24.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 52 89 95 23 24 83. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 25.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 26.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 27.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 92 53 34 44 60 23. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 28.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 31 17 27 47 48 24. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 29.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 36 47 96 51 15 13. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 30.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 16 66 64 55 60 63. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 31.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 53 93 50 95 42 13. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 32.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 2?
- 33.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 38 79 40 16 74 53. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 34.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 3?
- 35.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 3?
- 36.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 37.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 2?
- 38.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 3?
- 39.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 3?
- 40.A machine arranges numbers step by step. In each step it takes the smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 72 63 17 21 15 99. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
Answer key
- 21
- 9
- 61
- 90
- 34
- 82
- 40
- 70
- 122
- 188
- 89
- 69
- 86
- 14
- 6
- 146
- 59
- 36
- 56
- 29
- 92
- 64
- 11
- 23
- 17
- 204
- 44
- 24
- 13
- 55
- 53
- 43
- 53
- 29
- 67
- 22
- 29
- 200
- 67
- 99
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