NFST Logical and Spatial Reasoning 3

Question 1

If you fold a square piece of paper in half twice, how many equal layers does the resulting shape have?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Each fold doubles the number of layers: 1 fold = 2 layers, 2 folds = 4 layers.

Question 2

When viewing a cube from a corner (isometric view), how many faces are simultaneously visible?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

From a corner isometric view, exactly three faces of a cube are visible at the same time.

Question 3

A firefighter walks 4 blocks North, 3 blocks East, 2 blocks South, and 1 block West. How far is she from her starting point?

Accepted Answer

√8 blocks

Answer

Net displacement: 2 blocks North and 2 blocks East; distance = √(2²+2²) = √8 ≈ 2.83 blocks.

Question 4

A sequence reads: △ □ △△ □□ △△△ □□□ ___. What symbol comes next?

Accepted Answer

△

Answer

The pattern creates increasing groups (1, 2, 3…); the next group is 4 triangles, beginning with △.

Question 5

If a shape has rotational symmetry of order 4, how many times does it appear identical during a full 360° rotation?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

Order 4 means the shape looks identical at 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360° — exactly four times.

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