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: 14 10 29 94 23 44. After step 3, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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: 17 95 82 43 80 15. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 3.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?
- 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: 40 41 56 61 78 26. After step 4, what is the 2nd 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: 89 75 73 35 52 53. After step 2, what is the 1st 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: 43 90 89 42 12 70. After step 3, what is the 5th number from the left?
- 7.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then adds 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 3?
- 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: 23 28 67 34 62 86. After step 2, what is the 1st 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: 94 53 69 91 75 33. After step 2, what is the 3rd 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: 40 99 67 22 42 43. After step 3, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 11.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 21 25 69 97 19 99. After step 2, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 13.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 2?
- 14.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 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: 31 57 37 29 70 52. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 16.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 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: 14 74 55 42 81 89. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 18.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?
- 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: 43 34 64 70 29 78. 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 smallest number not yet arranged and moves it to the left, just after the numbers already arranged; the others keep their order. Input: 98 17 56 92 39 36. After step 4, what is the 1st number from the left?
- 21.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 8. What comes out after step 2?
- 22.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 1. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 5. What comes out after step 2?
- 23.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 2. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 7. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 38 69 56 14 27 39. After step 2, what is the 2nd number from the left?
- 25.A number machine multiplies a number by 3 and then takes away 3. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 3?
- 26.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: 56 88 86 80 30 45. After step 4, what is the 6th 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 4. What comes out after step 2?
- 28.A number machine multiplies a number by 2 and then adds 4. Each output goes back in as the next input. Start with 6. What comes out after step 2?
- 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: 56 28 31 33 47 22. After step 3, what is the 2nd 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: 12 83 10 17 99 85. After step 2, what is the 5th 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: 13 33 15 71 70 22. After step 3, 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: 39 69 57 58 16 93. After step 2, what is the 3rd number from the left?
- 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: 23 53 81 67 45 58. After step 2, 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: 31 97 56 96 55 84. After step 2, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 35.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?
- 36.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?
- 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: 26 59 65 14 32 11. After step 2, what is the 2nd 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: 16 17 89 24 35 10. After step 4, what is the 4th 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: 73 25 28 85 18 63. After step 3, what is the 6th number from the left?
- 40.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 3?
Answer key
- 23
- 43
- 77
- 40
- 35
- 89
- 228
- 86
- 94
- 40
- 51
- 99
- 74
- 69
- 52
- 107
- 89
- 82
- 34
- 17
- 35
- 41
- 34
- 27
- 123
- 45
- 40
- 36
- 28
- 99
- 70
- 39
- 53
- 84
- 83
- 5
- 59
- 24
- 18
- 80
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