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 biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 34 17 36 19 22 52. After step 4, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 2.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: 38 19 50 37 47 68. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 3.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 2?
- 4.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 2?
- 5.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 67 35 27 79 46 11. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 7.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?
- 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: 79 61 19 16 68 27. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 9.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 73 38 47 31 17 80. After step 3, what is the 3rd 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: 27 58 56 29 61 76. After step 4, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 12.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 2?
- 13.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 5. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 14.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 3?
- 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: 72 16 30 94 57 84. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 16.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 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: 38 47 89 85 97 42. After step 3, what is the 1st 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: 76 40 83 50 24 78. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 19.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?
- 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: 34 30 26 76 56 40. After step 4, what is the 5th 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: 63 72 57 69 43 12. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 22.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: 55 77 45 79 39 85. After step 3, 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: 41 70 71 42 77 55. After step 2, what is the 2nd 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: 94 65 98 17 22 15. After step 2, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 25.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. 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: 64 58 91 95 89 34. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 27.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 2. What comes out after step 3?
- 28.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: 83 90 37 40 14 60. After step 3, what is the 1st 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: 45 13 85 74 22 48. 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 biggest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 67 18 26 97 76 55. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 31.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 31 84 54 92 78 35. After step 3, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 33.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 2?
- 34.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 3. What comes out after step 3?
- 35.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 63 92 18 76 14 32. After step 4, what is the 5th 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: 33 42 19 29 44 51. After step 3, what is the 4th number from the left?
- 38.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?
- 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: 59 70 79 50 58 78. After step 2, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 40.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?
Answer key
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- 19
- 39
- 51
- 38
- 11
- 58
- 19
- 47
- 38
- 58
- 49
- 146
- 18
- 16
- 18
- 97
- 50
- 6
- 30
- 63
- 77
- 42
- 65
- 161
- 95
- 67
- 14
- 74
- 97
- 190
- 92
- 33
- 38
- 202
- 18
- 42
- 24
- 50
- 5
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