CogAT Quantitative Number Puzzles 3

Question 1

If a square equals 4 and a circle equals 1, what does square + square + circle equal?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

4 + 4 + 1 = 9.

Question 2

Look at the pattern: 1, 3, 5, 7, ?. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

9

Answer

These are odd numbers increasing by 2, so 7 + 2 = 9.

Question 3

A scale balances with 12 on the left and 8 + ? on the right. What is the missing number?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

8 + 4 = 12, balancing the scale.

Question 4

If a heart equals 6, what do two hearts minus 2 equal?

Accepted Answer

10

Answer

6 + 6 = 12, and 12 − 2 = 10.

Question 5

What number is missing? 3, 6, 9, ?, 15

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

The pattern counts up by 3, so 9 + 3 = 12.

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