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Input-Output (Basic) - Beginner-Intermediate Level: shortcut methods BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

Comprehensive race against clock worksheet covering 20 beginner-intermediate-level input-output (basic) problems. Worksheet 8 of 30 emphasizes shortcut methods. Master reasoning questions, logical thinking, problem solving through detailed explanations. Difficulty: building on fundamentals with moderate challenges. Tailored for developing preparation.

📝 Worksheet 8 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner-intermediate level

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Question 1

Input: 31 12 grape banana elderberry 5 date 56 Step 1: Sorted words → banana date elderberry grape Step 2: Sorted numbers → 5 12 31 56 Step 3: Interleave (word, number, word, number...) → banana 5 date 12 elderberry 31 grape 56 What is the final output?
Words sorted alphabetically, numbers sorted ascending, then interleaved in pattern: word, number, word, number... → banana 5 date 12 elderberry 31 grape 56
interleaving, patterns

Question 2

Input: 25 51 14 5 40 86 71 13 Step 1: Identify prime numbers: 5 13 71 Step 2: Identify composite numbers: 14 25 40 51 86 Step 3: Combine (primes first, then composites, each sorted ascending): 5 13 71 14 25 40 51 86 What is the final output?
Prime numbers first (sorted ascending), followed by composite numbers (sorted ascending): 5 13 71 14 25 40 51 86
prime, filtering

Question 3

Input: FOCUS Step 1: Reverse the word → SUCOF Step 2: Shift each letter +1 (A→B, B→C, ..., Z→A) → TVDPG Step 3: Rotate left by 2 positions → DPGTV Step 4: For even positions (0-indexed), keep letter; for odd positions, replace with position number (A=1, B=2...) → D16G20V What is the final output?
Multiple transformations applied sequentially: FOCUS → SUCOF → TVDPG → DPGTV → D16G20V
pattern, multi-transformation

Question 4

Input: cat bee ox dog rat Step 1: ox Step 2: ox bee cat dog rat Rule: Arrange words by length (shortest first), then alphabetically for same length. What is the final output?
Sorted by word length: ox bee cat dog rat
length, multi-criteria

Question 5

Input: lion cat ball ice elephant Step 1: Identify vowel-starting words: elephant ice Step 2: Identify consonant-starting words: ball cat lion Step 3: Sort each group alphabetically Step 4: Combine (vowels first, then consonants): elephant ice ball cat lion What is the final output?
Words starting with vowels come first (sorted alphabetically), followed by words starting with consonants (sorted alphabetically): elephant ice ball cat lion
vowel, consonant, separation

Question 6

Input: comet 34 moon 45 star 89 Step 1: Separate & sort words → comet moon star Step 2: Separate & sort numbers → 34 45 89 Step 3: Alternate (word, number, word, number...) → comet 34 moon 45 star 89 What is the final arrangement?
Words sorted alphabetically, numbers sorted ascending, then placed alternately starting with a word: comet 34 moon 45 star 89
alternating, mixed

Question 7

Input: 87 83 22 79 41 26 Step 1: Calculate digit sums → 87(15) 83(11) 22(4) 79(16) 41(5) 26(8) Step 2: Sort by digit sum (ascending) → 22 41 26 83 87 79 What is the final sorted output?
Numbers sorted by sum of their digits (smallest sum first). If sums are equal, numbers sorted by value: 22 41 26 83 87 79
digit-sum, numerical

Question 8

Input: moon 15 sun 28 earth 42 Step 1: Separate → Words: moon sun earth, Numbers: 15 28 42 Step 2: Sort numbers ascending → 15 28 42 Step 3: Sort words by length (then alphabetically) → sun moon earth Step 4: Alternate (word, number, word, number...) → sun 15 moon 28 earth 42 What is the final output?
Words sorted by length (shortest first, alphabetically for ties), numbers sorted ascending, then alternated: sun 15 moon 28 earth 42
complex, multi-step, advanced

Question 9

Input: 96 17 75 37 30 10 Step 1: 10 17 75 37 30 96 Step 3: 10 17 30 37 75 96 What is the final sorted output in ascending order?
Numbers are arranged in ascending order (smallest to largest): 10 17 30 37 75 96
numerical, ascending

Question 10

Input: ALERT Step 1: Reverse the word → TRELA Step 2: Shift each letter +1 (A→B, B→C, ..., Z→A) → USFMB Step 3: Rotate left by 2 positions → FMBUS Step 4: For even positions (0-indexed), keep letter; for odd positions, replace with position number (A=1, B=2...) → F13B21S What is the final output?
Multiple transformations applied sequentially: ALERT → TRELA → USFMB → FMBUS → F13B21S
pattern, multi-transformation

Question 11

Input: grape 44 cherry 23 56 apple 78 Step 1: Sorted words → apple cherry grape Step 2: Sorted numbers → 23 44 56 78 Step 3: Interleave (2 words, 1 number, repeat) → apple cherry 23 grape 44 56 78 What is the final output?
Words sorted alphabetically, numbers sorted ascending, then interleaved in pattern: 2 words, 1 number, repeat → apple cherry 23 grape 44 56 78
interleaving, patterns

Question 12

Input: 99 66 26 78 49 81 Step 1: Calculate digit sums → 99(18) 66(12) 26(8) 78(15) 49(13) 81(9) Step 2: Sort by digit sum (ascending) → 26 81 66 49 78 99 What is the final sorted output?
Numbers sorted by sum of their digits (smallest sum first). If sums are equal, numbers sorted by value: 26 81 66 49 78 99
digit-sum, numerical

Question 13

Input: ball fish hat apple umbrella Step 1: Identify vowel-starting words: apple umbrella Step 2: Identify consonant-starting words: ball fish hat Step 3: Sort each group alphabetically Step 4: Combine (vowels first, then consonants): apple umbrella ball fish hat What is the final output?
Words starting with vowels come first (sorted alphabetically), followed by words starting with consonants (sorted alphabetically): apple umbrella ball fish hat
vowel, consonant, separation

Question 14

Input: dog ox butterfly a bat Step 1: a Step 2: a ox Rule: Arrange words by length (shortest first), then alphabetically for same length. What is the final output?
Sorted by word length: a ox bat dog butterfly
length, multi-criteria

Question 15

Input: 97 15 79 86 43 48 Step 1: Calculate digit sums → 97(16) 15(6) 79(16) 86(14) 43(7) 48(12) Step 2: Sort by digit sum (ascending) → 15 43 48 86 79 97 What is the final sorted output?
Numbers sorted by sum of their digits (smallest sum first). If sums are equal, numbers sorted by value: 15 43 48 86 79 97
digit-sum, numerical

Question 16

Input: asteroid comet galaxy 23 12 89 Step 1: Separate & sort words → asteroid comet galaxy Step 2: Separate & sort numbers → 12 23 89 Step 3: Alternate (word, number, word, number...) → asteroid 12 comet 23 galaxy 89 What is the final arrangement?
Words sorted alphabetically, numbers sorted ascending, then placed alternately starting with a word: asteroid 12 comet 23 galaxy 89
alternating, mixed

Question 17

Input: neptune 28 15 jupiter mars 56 Step 1: Separate → Words: neptune jupiter mars, Numbers: 28 15 56 Step 2: Sort numbers ascending → 15 28 56 Step 3: Sort words by length (then alphabetically) → mars jupiter neptune Step 4: Alternate (word, number, word, number...) → mars 15 jupiter 28 neptune 56 What is the final output?
Words sorted by length (shortest first, alphabetically for ties), numbers sorted ascending, then alternated: mars 15 jupiter 28 neptune 56
complex, multi-step, advanced

Question 18

Input: moon 23 asteroid 12 34 star Step 1: Separate & sort words → asteroid moon star Step 2: Separate & sort numbers → 12 23 34 Step 3: Alternate (word, number, word, number...) → asteroid 12 moon 23 star 34 What is the final arrangement?
Words sorted alphabetically, numbers sorted ascending, then placed alternately starting with a word: asteroid 12 moon 23 star 34
alternating, mixed

Question 19

Input: insect goat hat fish apple Step 1: Identify vowel-starting words: apple insect Step 2: Identify consonant-starting words: fish goat hat Step 3: Sort each group alphabetically Step 4: Combine (vowels first, then consonants): apple insect fish goat hat What is the final output?
Words starting with vowels come first (sorted alphabetically), followed by words starting with consonants (sorted alphabetically): apple insect fish goat hat
vowel, consonant, separation

Question 20

Input: 54 64 68 45 49 51 59 32 Step 1: Identify prime numbers: 59 Step 2: Identify composite numbers: 32 45 49 51 54 64 68 Step 3: Combine (primes first, then composites, each sorted ascending): 59 32 45 49 51 54 64 68 What is the final output?
Prime numbers first (sorted ascending), followed by composite numbers (sorted ascending): 59 32 45 49 51 54 64 68
prime, filtering
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