CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What number continues: 100, 90, 81, 73, ?
- 66 (Correct answer)
- 65
- 64
- 67
Correct answer: 66
Differences shrink by 1 each step (10,9,8,7), so 73 - 7 = 66.
Question 2: If 4 pens cost $12, how much do 7 pens cost?
- $18
- $21 (Correct answer)
- $24
- $28
Correct answer: $21
Each pen costs $3, so 7 x $3 = $21.
Question 3: What is the missing term: 3, 6, 12, 24, ?
- 36
- 42
- 48 (Correct answer)
- 30
Correct answer: 48
Each term doubles, so 24 x 2 = 48.
Question 4: A bag has twice as many red marbles as blue. If there are 8 blue, how many red?
- 10
- 14
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 18
Correct answer: 16
Twice 8 equals 16 red marbles.
Question 5: What number replaces the question mark: 7, 14, 28, 56, ?
- 98
- 112 (Correct answer)
- 104
- 84
Correct answer: 112
Each term doubles, so 56 x 2 = 112.
Question 6: If one third of a number is 15, what is the number?
- 30
- 45 (Correct answer)
- 50
- 60
Correct answer: 45
If a third is 15, the whole is 15 x 3 = 45.
Question 7: Complete the pattern: 1, 4, 9, 16, ?
- 20
- 24
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 30
Correct answer: 25
These are square numbers, so the next is 5 x 5 = 25.
CAT4 Quantitative Reasoning 3
What number continues: 100, 90, 81, 73, ?