HSPT Logic and Reasoning 3

Question 1

If it rains, the game is canceled. The game was NOT canceled. What can you conclude?

Accepted Answer

It did not rain

Answer

Since rain always cancels the game and it was not canceled, it did not rain.

Question 2

Which number is the odd one out: 2, 4, 7, 8, 10?

Accepted Answer

7

Answer

Seven is the only odd number; the rest are even.

Question 3

Hot is to cold as up is to ___?

Accepted Answer

down

Answer

The pairs are opposites, and the opposite of up is down.

Question 4

Some students play soccer. All soccer players are athletes. Which must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some students are athletes

Answer

The students who play soccer are athletes, so some students are athletes.

Question 5

Complete the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

These are perfect squares, and 5² = 25.

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