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: 52 83 11 57 70 56. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 2.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 2?
- 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: 18 39 30 95 35 86. After step 3, what is the 4th 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: 47 36 64 52 41 46. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 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: 51 98 73 12 55 57. After step 4, what is the 4th 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 2?
- 7.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 3. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 56 67 69 24 68 35. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 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: 14 17 37 59 65 43. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 10.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?
- 11.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 74 31 29 34 52 28. After step 2, what is the 4th 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: 94 60 83 15 22 25. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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 3. 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: 20 95 27 26 32 13. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 16.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: 11 87 37 12 38 32. After step 4, what is the 6th 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: 17 70 80 61 15 23. After step 2, what is the 4th 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: 12 21 65 27 91 16. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 19.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: 86 76 44 87 17 20. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 20.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?
- 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: 70 10 13 27 25 57. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 22.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?
- 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: 27 41 63 22 78 11. After step 4, what is the 2nd 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: 22 28 16 11 47 93. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 25.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 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: 87 63 13 80 37 98. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 27.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 2?
- 28.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?
- 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: 33 19 80 99 58 50. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 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: 97 83 80 20 63 22. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 31.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 59 35 53 21 13. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 32.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 48 16 22 55 77. After step 4, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 33.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: 48 94 27 64 44 45. After step 3, what is the 4th 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: 44 67 61 20 71 14. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 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 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 36.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 2?
- 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: 24 45 86 96 25 56. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 38.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: 46 62 90 54 26 28. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 39.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 13 77 19 99 74. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 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: 54 19 84 91 17 98. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
Answer key
- 83
- 12
- 39
- 36
- 55
- 28
- 61
- 67
- 59
- 10
- 107
- 31
- 60
- 23
- 26
- 12
- 61
- 27
- 17
- 188
- 70
- 9
- 63
- 11
- 37
- 37
- 41
- 149
- 58
- 97
- 12
- 77
- 48
- 67
- 5
- 10
- 24
- 62
- 99
- 98
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