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: 92 84 34 77 29 24. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 2.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 2?
- 3.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 3?
- 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: 23 75 50 25 29 71. After step 3, 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: 39 89 19 16 91 45. After step 2, what is the 6th 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: 21 14 42 54 65 78. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 7.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 2?
- 8.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?
- 9.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 77 16 79 75 14. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 10.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 56 62 86 88 65. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 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: 69 27 22 42 93 64. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 12.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 12 49 58 91 81 36. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 14.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 55 89 20 52 50 29. After step 2, what is the 3rd 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: 88 67 86 72 38 81. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 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: 54 61 45 75 85 71. After step 4, what is the 4th 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: 89 20 14 38 45 17. After step 4, what is the 2nd 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: 56 38 84 25 86 76. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 20.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 21.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?
- 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: 33 68 72 80 24 67. After step 2, what is the 5th 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: 60 85 71 42 84 76. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 24.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: 42 91 50 86 36 34. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 25.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 26.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. 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: 86 92 48 83 19 28. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 28.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 2?
- 29.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: 27 13 58 22 33 79. 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: 57 93 66 31 24 16. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 31.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 2?
- 32.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?
- 33.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 34.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 3?
- 35.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 36.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: 27 92 18 22 91 88. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 37.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: 25 95 34 56 38 73. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 38.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 2?
- 39.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 2?
- 40.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 3?
Answer key
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- 45
- 78
- 92
- 23
- 77
- 86
- 69
- 191
- 49
- 15
- 20
- 88
- 71
- 45
- 25
- 10
- 28
- 24
- 76
- 86
- 28
- 68
- 19
- 7
- 79
- 57
- 5
- 6
- 214
- 62
- 41
- 22
- 34
- 58
- 7
- 203
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