CTBS Visual and Quantitative Reasoning

Question 1

A number pattern reads: 2, 4, 8, 16, ___. What is the next number?

Accepted Answer

32

Answer

Each number in the pattern is multiplied by 2, so 16 × 2 = 32.

Question 2

Which shape has exactly 4 equal sides and 4 right angles?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

A square has four equal sides and four right angles, distinguishing it from rectangles and rhombuses.

Question 3

A bar graph shows that Class A read 30 books and Class B read 45 books. How many more books did Class B read?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

Subtracting 30 from 45 gives 15, so Class B read 15 more books than Class A.

Question 4

Which figure is a three-dimensional shape?

Accepted Answer

Cylinder

Answer

A cylinder is a three-dimensional solid shape with two circular bases and a curved surface.

Question 5

Look at the pattern: △○△△○△△△○. How many triangles come before the next circle?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

The pattern increases by one triangle between each circle: 1, 2, 3, so the next group will have 4 triangles before a circle.

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