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 biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 15 96 46 90 56 55. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 2.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: 30 98 33 40 56 69. After step 2, what is the 6th 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: 13 97 81 54 70 28. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 4.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 2?
- 5.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: 31 64 97 65 45 60. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 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: 90 30 26 43 28 63. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 7.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 53 71 56 68 25 63. After step 4, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 9.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 3?
- 10.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 2?
- 11.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: 39 70 26 52 36 33. After step 2, what is the 4th 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: 62 70 92 88 39 69. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 13.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: 18 97 58 78 55 17. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 14.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 15.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 95 36 55 19 87. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 16.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 3?
- 17.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 2?
- 18.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 99 12 19 59 82 63. After step 2, 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: 36 35 66 90 12 92. After step 4, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 21.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: 40 42 12 52 85 20. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 22.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?
- 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: 31 57 85 47 82 71. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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: 84 98 53 47 17 52. After step 4, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 25.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: 32 12 72 75 35 41. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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: 77 62 76 30 56 99. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 27.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 28.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 2?
- 29.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 30.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: 78 65 71 66 35 82. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 31.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 28 34 20 24 79 76. After step 3, what is the 1st 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: 42 11 23 79 64 18. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 34.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 26 21 35 46 84 99. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 36.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 3?
- 37.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 3?
- 38.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: 35 16 40 98 49 55. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 39.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 2?
- 40.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: 61 10 81 87 71 83. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
Answer key
- 56
- 69
- 97
- 53
- 65
- 26
- 149
- 71
- 134
- 59
- 70
- 39
- 97
- 44
- 19
- 49
- 27
- 30
- 59
- 12
- 12
- 24
- 31
- 47
- 41
- 99
- 133
- 19
- 40
- 66
- 37
- 79
- 23
- 55
- 84
- 11
- 28
- 40
- 50
- 87
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