B-3 Inductive and deductive reasoning review

Front

What is the Law of Detachment?

Back

The Law of Detachment states that if a conditional statement is true and the hypothesis is true, then the conclusion must also be true.

Front

What is the Law of Syllogism?

Back

The Law of Syllogism states that if 'If p, then q' is true and 'If q, then r' is true, then 'If p, then r' is also true.

Front

What type of reasoning is used when making a generalization based on specific examples?

Back

Inductive reasoning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What type of reasoning is used when drawing a specific conclusion from a general statement?

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

Front

If an angle measures 40°, what can we conclude about its classification?

Back

It is an acute angle.

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

Front

If two planes intersect, what is the nature of their intersection?

Back

Their intersection is a line.

Front

What conclusion can be drawn if it is snowing heavily?

Back

School will be canceled.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

If school is canceled, what can we conclude about the big test?

Back

The big test will not be given today.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What is an example of a deductive reasoning statement?

Back

If it is raining, then the ground is wet.

Front

What is an example of an inductive reasoning statement?

Back

The sun has risen in the east every day, so it will rise in the east tomorrow.

Tags

CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3