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CogAT Practice Pack — Grade 3

20 original CogAT-style questions · Answer key on the last page · iprepgenius.com/printables

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  1. 1.A group of wolves is called a ___.
    (A)herd
    (B)pack
    (C)flock
    (D)school
  2. 2.10 → 7 ; 8 → 5 ; 6 → ___
    (A)3
    (B)4
    (C)2
    (D)9
  3. 3.Let's look at the pattern: we have 5, 10, 15, 20, what's the next number in the sequence? ___
    (A)22
    (B)25
    (C)30
    (D)35
  4. 4.White triangle → black triangle. Following the same rule, white star → ___.
    (A)white star
    (B)black star
    (C)white circle
    (D)black circle
  5. 5.If you fold a paper in half twice, how many layers do you have?
    (A)2
    (B)3
    (C)4
    (D)8
  6. 6.These three words go together in some way: sunflower, marigold, tulip. Which word belongs with them?
    (A)corn
    (B)rose
    (C)oboe
    (D)sea turtle
    (E)pouch
  7. 7.What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? = ♥ + 18 and ♥ = 20
    (A)38
    (B)39
    (C)37
    (D)36
    (E)40
  8. 8.Look at the first three figures. They belong together in some way. Which answer choice belongs with them?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
    (E)
  9. 9.PUPPY is to DOG as KITTEN is to ___
    (A)Mouse
    (B)Cat
    (C)Paw
    (D)Milk
  10. 10.If you are 'cautious,' you are being ___.
    (A)careless
    (B)careful
    (C)fast
    (D)loud
  11. 11.Let's fill in the missing number: 1 becomes 4, 2 becomes 5, and 7 becomes ___
    (A)9
    (B)10
    (C)11
    (D)14
  12. 12.Let's look at this pattern: we have 1, 2, 4, 8, and we need to figure out what number comes next: ___
    (A)10
    (B)12
    (C)14
    (D)16
  13. 13.An arrow points up, then right, then down. What direction comes next?
    (A)Up
    (B)Left
    (C)Right
    (D)Down
  14. 14.A paper is folded once and a single hole is punched through both layers. How many holes when unfolded?
    (A)1
    (B)2
    (C)3
    (D)4
  15. 15.These three words go together in some way: chair, table, dresser. Which word belongs with them?
    (A)bookshelf
    (B)chef
    (C)guitar
    (D)comet
    (E)barrel
  16. 16.What number should replace the question mark to make this true? ? + 18 = 36
    (A)19
    (B)16
    (C)17
    (D)20
    (E)18
  17. 17.Look at the first three figures. They belong together in some way. Which answer choice belongs with them?
    (A)
    (B)
    (C)
    (D)
    (E)
  18. 18.PENCIL is to WRITE as SCISSORS is to ___
    (A)Paper
    (B)Sharp
    (C)Cut
    (D)Hold
  19. 19.The word 'enormous' means about the same as ___.
    (A)tiny
    (B)huge
    (C)fast
    (D)empty
  20. 20.3 → 9 ; 4 → 16 ; 5 → ___
    (A)10
    (B)20
    (C)25
    (D)30

Answer Key — CogAT Grade 3

  1. 1. B — Wolves travel in a 'pack.' Herd=cattle, flock=birds, school=fish.
  2. 2. A — Each number decreases by 3. 6 − 3 = 3.
  3. 3. B — The pattern adds 5 each time. 20 + 5 = 25.
  4. 4. B — The rule changes white to black, keeping the shape. White star → black star.
  5. 5. C — Each fold doubles the layers: 1 → 2 → 4.
  6. 6. B — sunflower, marigold, tulip are all flowers. Rose is also one of the flowers, so it belongs in the group.
  7. 7. A — First find ♥ = 20. Then ? = 20 + 18 = 38.
  8. 8. A — The first three figures go together because they all show the same number of shapes. Only the correct choice matches that rule.
  9. 9. B — A puppy is a baby dog; a kitten is a baby cat. The relationship is 'young : adult animal.'
  10. 10. B — 'Cautious' means taking care to avoid danger — being careful.
  11. 11. B — Each number increases by 3. 7 + 3 = 10.
  12. 12. D — Each number doubles. 8 × 2 = 16.
  13. 13. B — The arrow rotates 90° clockwise each step: up → right → down → left. Next is left.
  14. 14. B — The punch goes through 2 layers, making 2 holes when unfolded.
  15. 15. A — chair, table, dresser are all furniture. Bookshelf is also one of the furniture, so it belongs in the group.
  16. 16. E — To balance the equation, ? must equal 36 − 18 = 18.
  17. 17. D — The first three figures go together because they all show the same number of shapes. Only the correct choice matches that rule.
  18. 18. C — A pencil is used to write; scissors are used to cut. The relationship is 'tool : its function.'
  19. 19. B — 'Enormous' means extremely large — a synonym for 'huge.'
  20. 20. C — Each number is squared (n×n). 5 × 5 = 25.

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