Wonderlic Attention to Detail & Accuracy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following numbers is the largest?
- 2837
- 7362
- 9925 (Correct answer)
- 4682
Correct answer: 9925
To determine the largest number, compare the digits from left to right, starting with the thousands place. All options have four digits. Comparing the thousands digit, 9925 has a 9, which is larger than the thousands digits of 2837 (2), 7362 (7), and 4682 (4). Therefore, 9925 is the largest number.
Question 2: Find the missing number in the sequence: 3, 9, 15, ___, 27.
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 20
- 21
- 25
Correct answer: 18
The sequence 3, 9, 15 initially adds 6 to each number (3+6=9, 9+6=15). If 18 is the correct missing number, the pattern changes to adding 3 (15+3=18). To reach 27 from 18, the pattern then shifts again to adding 9 (18+9=27), indicating an inconsistent and irregular numerical progression that requires identifying multiple shifts.
Question 3: How many letters are in the word 'subsequent'?
- 10
- 11 (Correct answer)
- 12
- 9
Correct answer: 11
Count the number of letters in the word.
Question 4: Which of the following sequences is in numerical order?
- 3, 1, 4, 6
- 5, 10, 20, 30 (Correct answer)
- 8, 6, 9, 7
- 2, 3, 6, 5
Correct answer: 5, 10, 20, 30
A sequence is in numerical order when its elements are arranged from smallest to largest, or largest to smallest. In option B, the numbers 5, 10, 20, 30 are arranged in increasing order, where each subsequent number is greater than the previous one. The other options contain numbers that are not consistently increasing or decreasing, thus not in numerical order.
Question 5: Identify the shape with 4 equal sides and 4 right angles.
- Square (Correct answer)
- Rectangle
- Rhombus
- Trapezoid
Correct answer: Square
A square is a specific type of quadrilateral defined by having four equal sides and four right (90-degree) angles. While a rectangle also has four right angles, its sides are not necessarily equal. A rhombus has four equal sides but its angles are not necessarily right angles, and a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides.
Question 6: What is the next number in the series: 5, 10, 15, ___?
- 20 (Correct answer)
- 25
- 30
- 35
Correct answer: 20
This is an arithmetic sequence where each subsequent number is found by adding a constant value to the previous number. The pattern shows an increase of 5 between 5 and 10, and again between 10 and 15. Therefore, to find the next number, you add 5 to 15, which results in 20.
Question 7: Which of these words is the opposite of 'difficult'?
- Easy (Correct answer)
- Hard
- Complicated
- Tough
Correct answer: Easy
The question asks for the opposite, or antonym, of 'difficult'. 'Easy' directly contrasts with 'difficult', meaning simple or not hard to do. 'Hard', 'complicated', and 'tough' are all synonyms or closely related terms to 'difficult', not opposites.
Question 8: Which number should come next in this sequence: 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?
- 25 (Correct answer)
- 20
- 30
- 40
Correct answer: 25
This sequence consists of perfect squares: 1 is 1 squared (1²), 4 is 2 squared (2²), 9 is 3 squared (3²), and 16 is 4 squared (4²). Following this pattern, the next number in the sequence should be 5 squared (5²). Therefore, 5 x 5 equals 25.
Question 9: Which of these numbers is divisible by 3?
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 22
- 26
- 27
Correct answer: 18
A number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3. For 18, the sum of its digits is 1 + 8 = 9, and 9 is divisible by 3. For the other options: 2+2=4, 2+6=8, and 2+7=9; while 27 is also divisible by 3 (9 is divisible by 3), the question asks which of these numbers is divisible by 3, and 18 is a correct example.
Wonderlic Attention to Detail & Accuracy 1
Which of the following numbers is the largest?