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: 18 48 73 39 85 10. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 2.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?
- 3.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 4.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 74 40 21 35 14. After step 4, what is the 3rd 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: 63 23 79 34 21 19. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 6.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 2?
- 7.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: 49 21 22 76 15 61. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 8.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 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: 81 90 64 87 72 25. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 10.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. 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 biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 46 84 36 74 13 39. After step 4, what is the 1st 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: 27 42 24 23 18 96. After step 3, 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: 24 96 68 11 52 39. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 50 99 67 44 14 32. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 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: 71 33 42 24 26 19. After step 2, what is the 2nd 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: 19 36 85 53 75 79. After step 2, what is the 2nd 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: 49 14 81 47 94 92. After step 4, 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: 88 24 85 32 15 51. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 19.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 58 13 21 27 25 24. After step 2, what is the 2nd 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: 69 51 62 56 98 10. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 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: 69 79 40 11 73 64. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 23.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 24.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 25.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 26.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 3?
- 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: 28 94 73 14 24 63. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 28.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?
- 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 adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 64 10 71 78 81 50. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 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: 10 29 92 56 44 76. After step 3, what is the 2nd 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: 18 19 39 59 72 99. 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: 19 48 23 49 50 75. 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 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 36.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 12 93 13 41 73 86. After step 2, what is the 1st 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: 17 30 24 97 23 89. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 39.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 40.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?
Answer key
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- 269
- 40
- 21
- 29
- 49
- 6
- 64
- 83
- 84
- 27
- 52
- 50
- 42
- 79
- 81
- 51
- 26
- 27
- 62
- 73
- 22
- 282
- 30
- 281
- 94
- 41
- 120
- 61
- 78
- 76
- 18
- 50
- 13
- 39
- 12
- 97
- 217
- 10
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