Logical and Abstract Reasoning Flashcards

In a sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, __. What is the next number?

Answer: 96

Each term is doubled, so 48 × 2 = 96.

All Bloops are Razzles. All Razzles are Lazzles. Therefore:

Answer: All Bloops are Lazzles

Transitive syllogism: if Bloops ⊆ Razzles and Razzles ⊆ Lazzles, then Bloops ⊆ Lazzles.

Which shape completes the pattern? Row 1: ▲ ▲▲ ▲▲▲ | Row 2: ■ ■■ ■■■ | Row 3: ● ●● __

Answer: ●●●

Each row's third item has three symbols, so the answer is ●●●.

If A > B, B > C, and C > D, which statement must be true?

Answer: A > D

By transitivity of inequality, A > B > C > D, so A > D must be true.

A clock shows 3:15. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?

Answer: 7.5°

At 3:15, the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand is at 97.5°, giving a difference of 7.5°.

Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 196, 204

Answer: 204

121=11², 144=12², 169=13², 196=14² are all perfect squares; 204 is not.

If APPLE = 50 (A=1, P=16, P=16, L=12, E=5), what does CAT equal?

Answer: 24

C=3, A=1, T=20; 3+1+20 = 24.