SHSAT SHSAT Logical Reasoning 2

Question 1

What comes next in the pattern: A, D, G, J, ___?

Accepted Answer

M

Answer

Each letter skips two positions: A(1), D(4), G(7), J(10), M(13).

Question 2

If all Blips are Zorks, and no Zorks are Flims, which must be true?

Accepted Answer

No Blips are Flims

Answer

All Blips are Zorks, and no Zorks are Flims, so no Blips can be Flims.

Question 3

Four friends sit in a row: Anna is not at either end; Ben sits to the right of Anna; Cara is at the leftmost seat. Who is at the rightmost seat?

Accepted Answer

Dan

Answer

Cara is leftmost; Anna is not at either end; Ben is to Anna's right; so the order is Cara, Anna, Ben, Dan.

Question 4

If 3 workers can build a wall in 12 days, how many days will 6 workers need?

Accepted Answer

6 days

Answer

Using inverse proportion: 3 × 12 = 6 × d, so d = 36 ÷ 6 = 6 days.

Question 5

Which number does NOT belong: 4, 9, 16, 25, 35, 49?

Accepted Answer

35

Answer

All others are perfect squares (2², 3², 4², 5², 7²), but 35 is not a perfect square.

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