NBT Logical Reasoning & Problem Solving 3

Question 1

Which word does NOT belong with the others? Eagle, Hawk, Penguin, Falcon

Accepted Answer

Penguin

Answer

Eagles, hawks, and falcons are birds of prey that fly; penguins cannot fly.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

7.5°

Answer

At 3:15 the minute hand is at 90° and the hour hand is at 97.5° (3 hr × 30° + 15 min × 0.5°), giving a difference of 7.5°.

Question 3

Pat is taller than Sam. Sam is taller than Lee. Jordan is shorter than Lee. Who is the tallest?

Accepted Answer

Pat

Answer

The ordering is Pat > Sam > Lee > Jordan, so Pat is tallest.

Question 4

What comes next in the pattern? Z, X, V, T, __

Accepted Answer

R

Answer

Each letter skips one: Z→X→V→T→R, moving back two positions in the alphabet each time.

Question 5

A logical argument is considered VALID when:

Accepted Answer

Its conclusion follows necessarily from the premises

Answer

Validity concerns the logical structure: if the premises were true, the conclusion must follow — regardless of actual truth values.

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