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 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 79 93 46 68 37. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 2.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: 14 65 34 31 40 29. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 3.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: 54 12 10 96 18 97. After step 4, what is the 3rd 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: 31 39 71 33 47 55. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 5.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 3?
- 6.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: 84 37 85 33 34 81. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 7.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 3?
- 8.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: 96 45 36 16 40 31. After step 3, 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 3. What comes out after step 2?
- 10.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: 84 23 32 77 78 25. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 11.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?
- 12.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 13.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: 97 77 21 14 25 85. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 14.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 2?
- 15.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: 44 94 93 25 31 86. After step 4, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 16.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: 35 69 17 13 75 73. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 17.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: 40 60 53 89 22 98. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 18.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: 65 58 17 80 32 79. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 19.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 2?
- 20.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 2?
- 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: 60 47 58 52 54 31. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 22.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 21 50 53 42 64. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 23.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: 13 24 27 50 31 43. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 24.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 25.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 3?
- 26.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 10 74 32 37 45. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 27.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 18 87 78 22 10. After step 3, what is the 5th 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: 32 53 27 36 56 96. After step 4, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 29.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 30.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 3?
- 31.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 32.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 76 64 16 69 86. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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: 17 78 63 94 44 89. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 34.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: 95 54 51 39 45 36. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 35.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: 54 98 19 36 38 34. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 36.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 3?
- 37.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: 82 38 12 85 59 41. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 38.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 2?
- 39.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 2?
- 40.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
Answer key
- 37
- 31
- 18
- 55
- 51
- 85
- 47
- 36
- 23
- 32
- 188
- 59
- 14
- 61
- 94
- 13
- 40
- 17
- 56
- 47
- 58
- 21
- 43
- 24
- 228
- 37
- 18
- 56
- 120
- 96
- 20
- 69
- 94
- 51
- 36
- 12
- 59
- 9
- 74
- 107
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