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 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. 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 2?
- 3.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. 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: 41 69 87 77 34 16. After step 3, what is the 4th 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: 95 34 56 13 49 33. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 6.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 24 81 65 37 21 53. 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 biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 68 91 38 28 96 93. 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: 87 23 60 22 57 71. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 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: 85 78 16 63 12 39. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 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: 90 61 14 88 75 38. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 12.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: 41 78 32 85 10 34. After step 2, what is the 5th 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: 91 10 12 26 74 44. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 14.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: 97 89 35 92 29 53. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 15.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 2?
- 16.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. 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: 50 95 76 19 49 27. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 36 60 66 21 48 50. After step 3, 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: 47 33 92 15 24 49. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 59 70 62 51 19 25. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 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 5. 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: 27 97 44 79 42 91. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 23.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: 29 54 44 81 59 26. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 24.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 2?
- 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: 98 21 63 33 61 46. After step 3, what is the 6th 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: 26 61 75 51 67 76. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 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: 23 20 45 34 87 63. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 28.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 29.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?
- 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: 39 27 85 70 14 56. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 31.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. 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: 69 41 81 14 59 88. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 47 44 42 53 34 38. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 34.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: 50 11 40 75 19 30. After step 4, what is the 4th 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: 41 63 68 99 91 50. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 36.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 89 25 75 26 96 50. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 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: 37 93 32 19 34 86. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 39.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: 62 16 80 23 32 98. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 40.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
Answer key
- 19
- 5
- 106
- 69
- 34
- 24
- 21
- 91
- 60
- 63
- 38
- 10
- 44
- 92
- 76
- 44
- 50
- 48
- 47
- 19
- 109
- 44
- 26
- 35
- 46
- 51
- 20
- 34
- 43
- 39
- 37
- 88
- 42
- 40
- 50
- 77
- 50
- 34
- 80
- 83
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