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 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 2.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 48 21 71 81 17. After step 2, what is the 1st 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: 95 98 70 78 53 91. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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: 23 40 12 17 54 32. After step 4, what is the 4th 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: 15 85 19 83 36 68. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 53 35 40 36 96 97. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 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: 62 84 30 58 10 80. After step 2, what is the 6th 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: 33 78 65 13 19 83. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 9.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?
- 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: 87 17 71 22 73 83. After step 3, what is the 1st 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: 23 20 94 50 25 46. After step 2, what is the 2nd 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: 68 28 33 32 89 20. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 13.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?
- 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: 10 53 34 59 99 12. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 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: 39 76 12 21 47 24. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 16.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 44 95 36 86 53 49. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 18.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 4. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 59 51 20 33 83 29. After step 3, what is the 5th 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: 94 91 59 34 22 46. After step 4, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 21.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. 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: 10 87 21 52 34 82. After step 2, what is the 6th 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: 24 92 96 37 13 67. 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: 81 42 35 65 74 68. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 25.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?
- 26.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 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: 82 70 50 45 56 94. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 28.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: 93 11 81 22 24 31. After step 4, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 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: 84 81 36 21 57 37. After step 3, what is the 6th 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: 58 75 67 92 32 76. After step 4, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 31.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 3?
- 32.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 9. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 50 13 78 96 84 55. After step 4, what is the 5th 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: 12 27 73 60 39 82. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 35.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: 71 58 22 62 74 29. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 36.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 56 80 99 31 68. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 37.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 3?
- 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 74 15 21 36 84. After step 2, what is the 6th 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: 21 52 40 28 23 43. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 40.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 65 93 18 58 28. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
Answer key
- 5
- 81
- 78
- 23
- 68
- 96
- 10
- 78
- 149
- 87
- 50
- 33
- 10
- 34
- 47
- 32
- 86
- 95
- 51
- 91
- 227
- 34
- 92
- 74
- 10
- 82
- 70
- 11
- 57
- 75
- 229
- 65
- 50
- 73
- 29
- 68
- 242
- 84
- 43
- 18
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