inductive & Deductive Reasoning

inductive & Deductive Reasoning

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Mathematics

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.8.1, 5.OA.B.3, RF.1.3D

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a counterexample?

Back

A counterexample is an example that disproves a conjecture or statement.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide a counterexample to the statement: 'All numbers that are divisible by 2 are divisible by 4.'

Back

42 is a counterexample because it is divisible by 2 but not by 4.

Tags

CCSS.5.OA.B.3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of reasoning is used in the statement: 'Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold blooded; therefore, snakes are cold blooded.'?

Back

Deductive reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does deductive reasoning mean?

Back

Deductive reasoning involves making general observations and applying them to specific situations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of deductive reasoning.

Back

Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is inductive reasoning?

Back

Inductive reasoning involves making generalizations based on specific observations or examples.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does inductive reasoning differ from deductive reasoning?

Back

Inductive reasoning moves from specific instances to general conclusions, while deductive reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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