IBEW Aptitude Test Number Sequences and Patterns Questions and Answers

Question 1

An electrician is installing light fixtures in a hallway.
The fixtures are placed at the following distances from the start of the hallway (in feet): 4, 11, 18, 25.
If this pattern continues, what is the distance of the next fixture?

Accepted Answer

32 feet

Answer

30 feet

Answer

33 feet

Answer

35 feet

Question 2

A motor's speed increases in a specific pattern every second. Its rotations per minute (RPM) are recorded as follows: 3, 9, 27, 81. What will the RPM be at the next second?

Accepted Answer

243

Answer

162

Answer

108

Answer

324

Question 3

What is the next number in the following sequence: 5, 10, 7, 12, 9, 14, ...?

Accepted Answer

11

Answer

16

Answer

13

Answer

15

Question 4

Identify the next number in this pattern: 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, ...

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

15

Answer

16

Answer

18

Question 5

An electrical component's resistance is being reduced in fractional steps. Which fraction continues the pattern: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, ...?

Accepted Answer

9/10

Answer

9/12

Answer

8/9

Answer

11/12

Question 6

An apprentice is tasked with sorting and labeling wires. On day one, they label 6 circuits. On day two, they label 11 circuits. On day three, they label 16 circuits. If this rate of improvement continues, how many circuits will they label on the fifth day?

Accepted Answer

26

Answer

21

Answer

25

Answer

30

An electrician is installing light fixtures in a hallway.The fixtures are placed at the following distances from the start of the hallway (in feet): 4, 11, 18, 25.If this pattern continues, what is the distance of the next fixture?

An electrician is installing light fixtures in a hallway.
The fixtures are placed at the following distances from the start of the hallway (in feet): 4, 11, 18, 25.
If this pattern continues, what is the distance of the next fixture?