PI Practice 4

Question 1

A rectangle has a perimeter of 54 cm and a length of 18 cm. What is its width?

Accepted Answer

9 cm

Answer

Perimeter = 2(l + w), so 54 = 2(18 + w), meaning w = 27 − 18 = 9 cm.

Question 2

Which shape completes the matrix if the third row follows the same rule as the first two rows (each row has a triangle, circle, and square in some order)?

Accepted Answer

Triangle

Answer

If the first two rows each contain one triangle, one circle, and one square, the missing shape in the third row must be a triangle.

Question 3

MEND is to REPAIR as RAZE is to ___

Accepted Answer

Demolish

Answer

Mend and repair are synonyms meaning to fix; raze means to demolish completely.

Question 4

If today is Wednesday, what day will it be 100 days from now?

Accepted Answer

Friday

Answer

100 ÷ 7 = 14 remainder 2, so 100 days later is 2 days after Wednesday = Friday.

Question 5

All athletes exercise regularly. Maria exercises regularly. Which conclusion is valid?

Accepted Answer

Maria may or may not be an athlete

Answer

Exercising regularly is a necessary but not sufficient condition for being an athlete in this argument.

PI - Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

PI - Cognitive Assessment Practice Test

PI Practice 4