SHSAT SHSAT Logical Reasoning 3

Question 1

Which is the odd one out: square, rectangle, rhombus, circle, parallelogram?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

All others are quadrilaterals (four-sided polygons), but a circle has no sides.

Question 2

If RED = 27 + 5 + 4 = 36 using A=1, B=2... Z=26, what does CAT equal?

Accepted Answer

24

Answer

C=3, A=1, T=20; sum = 3 + 1 + 20 = 24.

Question 3

A bag has 3 red marbles and 5 blue marbles. If one marble is drawn at random, what is the probability it is red?

Accepted Answer

3/8

Answer

Probability = favorable outcomes ÷ total outcomes = 3 ÷ (3 + 5) = 3/8.

Question 4

The sequence 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ... follows what rule?

Accepted Answer

Each term is the sum of the two before it

Answer

This is the Fibonacci sequence, where each term equals the sum of the two preceding terms.

Question 5

If A > B, B > C, and C > D, which statement must be true?

Accepted Answer

B > D

Answer

Since B > C and C > D, by transitivity B > D must be true.

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