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CogAT sample · Grades 7–8

Five short questions with a real teaching moment. On a phone, move through one clear question at a time.

Question 1 of 5

Quantitative - free strategy

What comes next: 81, 27, 9, __?

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Test a number pattern with one operation

81, 27, and 9 are each found by dividing the prior number by 3.

  1. 81 divided by 3 is 27.
  2. 27 divided by 3 is 9.
  3. 9 divided by 3 is 3.

Question 2 of 5

Analogies

Generous is to selfish as ancient is to __.

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Question 3 of 5

Verbal

Which word is the best antonym for scarce?

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Question 4 of 5

Nonverbal

A figure rotates one quarter turn clockwise each step. After four steps it faces __.

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Question 5 of 5

Number relationships

If a rule is n squared, what is the output for n = 6?

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