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The Rule:
Each pair follows the same pattern - the second number equals
the first divided by 4, then minus 1.

Identify the rule - In 80 : 19, 80 ÷ 4 = 20, then 20 − 1 = 19.

Apply the same rule - In 40 : 9, 40 ÷ 4 = 10, then 10 − 1 = 9.

Use it for the last pair - 36 ÷ 4 = 9, then 9 − 1 = 8.

Conclusion: Therefore, option B (8) is correct.
It follows the same divide-by-4-then-subtract-1 pattern

The Rule:
The sequence alternates between −2 and +3.
Each time, the pattern repeats: subtract 2, then add 3.

Identify the pattern – 41 → 39 (−2), 39 → 37 (−2), then 37 → 40 (+3).

Continue the pattern – 38 → 36 (−2), 36 → 39 (+3), 39 → 37 (−2).

Predict the next number – After −2, the next step is +3 → 37 + 3 = 40.

Conclusion: Therefore, option C (40) is correct.
It follows the same repeating “−2, −2, +3” pattern.

The correct answer is B.
Look at the numbers in the first pair and try to find the rule they follow.
How do we get from 25 to 5?
We see that if we take the square root of the first number, we get the second number:
√25 = 5.
Does this rule work for the second pair, as well?
When we take the square root of 49, we get 7:
√49 = 7.
The rule “take the square root of the first number to get the second” works in both pairs, so in
the next pair, we should also take the square root:
√64 = 8.
Therefore, 8 is the correct answer.

In this series, the pattern is that each time the number increase by 2.

1. 9 to 16    is 9+7
2. 16 to 25   is 16+9
3. 25 to 36   is 25+11
4. 36 to 49   is 36+13
5. 49 to?    is 49+15

The correct answer is A.
Look at the numbers in the first pair and try to find the rule they follow.
How do we get from 8 to 16?
We see that if we multiply the first number by 2, we get the second number:
8 × 2 = 16.
Does this rule work for the second pair, as well?
When we multiply 12 by 2, we get 24:
12 × 2 = 24.
The rule “multiply the first number by 2 to get the second” works in both pairs, so in the next pair, we should also multiply by 2:
6 × 2 = 12.
Therefore, 12 is the correct answer.

A seatbelt helps protect you from injury in the event of a car accident, just as sunscreen helps protect you from sunburn caused by the sun’s harmful UV rays.
The other choices either describe related but broader concepts or are not forms of harm from which sunscreen protects.

All of the listed examples: pilot, flight attendant, air traffic controller, airline mechanic are professions within the aviation industry.
“Engineer” is too broad and not necessarily tied to aviation.
“Airport” is a place, not a job.
“Passenger” is a person who travels by air, not a profession.

The words "Begin," "Initiate," and "Commence" all mean "to start or begin something." They are
synonyms and are often used interchangeably to describe the act of starting an action, process, or event.

The correct answer is 3.
The given shape is the merge of two trapezoids turned on the right side and touching on their
parallel lines (shorter parallel line of the bigger trapezoid is touching, the longer parallel line of
the smaller trapezoid).
• Answers 1, 4 and 5 do not have the correct type of trapezoid ( isosceles trapezoid),

• Answer choice 2 does have the correct type of trapezoid, but it is touching a triangle, not another
trapezoid.

The correct answer is 4.
• The shape is two different size triangles touching on their angles only. Bigger triangle is in the
upright position while the smaller one is tilted left (counterclockwise).
• Answers 1 and 2 have many triangles touching and few that are touching by the angle but
none are the correct shape or in the correct position.
• Answer choice 3 has two triangles touching in the same way and by the correct angle however
the shape of the smaller triangle is not matching.
• Answer choice 5 has no triangles touching by the angle.

The correct answer is 2.

The shape presented includes a trapezoid flipped on its side joined with a small triangle on its
side.
• Answer choice 1 does not have any trapezoid shape on its side and so this answer is
incorrect.
• Answer choice 3 has a trapezoid joined with a triangle however triangle is joined on the nonparallel
• Answer choice 4 has only 1 triangle but it is not the same shape as the triangle in the given
shape.

• Answer choice 5 does not have any trapezoid on its side, therefore, it cannot contain the given
shape

Correct Answer – D
Explanation – In this question, we have a piece of paper that is folded three times.
1. First, the paper is folded horizontally from top to bottom.
2. Next, it is folded diagonally two times.
After these folds, two holes are punched into the paper. When the paper is unfolded, the placement of the holes depends on how the folds were made. Since the folds multiply the number of holes, there should be a total of 8 holes after unfolding.
So, the correct answer is D.

The correct answer is 5.

• The paper has one hole punched and is folded 3 times.
• If we open the first crease, which covers one hole, it would result in the next picture having 2
holes.
• If we open the second crease, which covers 2 holes, it would result in the next picture having 4
holes.
• If we open the third crease, which covers 4 holes, it would result in the final picture having 8
holes.
Answers 1 and 3 are incorrect because they do not have 8 holes.
Answers 2 and 4 are incorrect because the hole placement is wrong.

The correct answer is 3.
In this question, the pictures consist of varying shapes that have different combinations of lines
and circles in them. There are two different patterns, one for the shapes and one for the lines
and circles inside.
The pattern for the shapes is that they move along one space, to the left as you look down the
rows, or upwards if you look across the columns. Notice that each row and each column include
exactly one of each shape: one irregular hexagon, one shield, and one circle.
The pattern for the lines and circles is as follows: across the rows from left to right, or up the
columns from bottom to top, in the third picture (the right or the bottom), the number of triangles
is.
the result of subtracting lines and circles (1st pic - 2nd pic = 3rd pic). That means that for the
missing picture, we have circle-line-line-line minus line-line, which equals circle-line.
Answer.
Based on the shapes pattern, the missing picture should be a shield, thus eliminating
answers 2, 4 and 5.
Based on the circle/lines pattern, we need 1 circle and 1 line, thus eliminating 1.
The only remaining possible answer is 3.

The correct answer is 4.
In this question, in the top row, from left to right, the first figure has a circle overlapping with the
square, with the circle being white and bigger than the square. The second figure circle turns
black and is now fitting inside the square.

Therefore, for the second row, the first figure is the white circle overlapping with the triangle
being the bigger of the two. Then it should transform into a black circle and fit inside the triangle.
Hence, the 4th choice is the correct answer.

In this question, the pattern is as follows:
• Each picture contains one small figure inside of a bigger figure.
• The internal figure is always in a different shape than the outer one.
• The internal figure is always in the upper half of the outer figure never in the center.
Answers 2,3 and 4 have different shapes inside and outside but they are not in the upper half (2
and 3 are in the lower half while 4 is in the center).
Answer 5 does have an internal shape in the upper half but it is the identical shape inside and
outside.
We are left with the 1st choice as the only possible correct answer.

The correct answer is 2.
All pictures consist of two identical shapes, one bigger and one smaller. Two figures are
touching, and the smaller one is always on the right side. The only choice that follows that
pattern is 2.
Answer 1 contains two identical figures, but they are not touching, and smaller one is below the
bigger one.
In answer 3, the figures touch, but the smaller one is on top of the bigger one.
In answer 4, the figures are overlapping, not just touching.
In answer 5, the figures don’t touch each other.