ERB Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving

Question 1

On ERB assessments, what type of reasoning involves drawing a general conclusion from specific examples?

Accepted Answer

Inductive reasoning

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Deductive reasoning

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Spatial reasoning

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Analogical reasoning

Question 2

If all mammals are warm-blooded and dogs are mammals, what can be concluded?

Accepted Answer

Dogs are warm-blooded

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All warm-blooded animals are dogs

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Dogs are not mammals

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Warm-blooded animals are not mammals

Question 3

In an ERB logic problem, if A is always greater than B and B is always greater than C, which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A > C

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C > A

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B > A

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C = A

Question 4

Which problem-solving strategy involves working backward from the desired answer?

Accepted Answer

Work backward

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Guess and check

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Make a table

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Draw a diagram

Question 5

On ERB tests, which reasoning skill involves identifying what is missing from a visual or numerical pattern?

Accepted Answer

Pattern recognition

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Verbal analogy

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Cause and effect

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Classification

Question 6

A student has 5 more marbles than his friend. Together they have 33 marbles. How many does the student have?

Accepted Answer

19

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14

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17

Answer

23