B-3 Inductive and deductive reasoning review

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What is the Law of Detachment?

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

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What is the Law of Syllogism?

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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.

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

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Inductive reasoning.

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

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Deductive reasoning.

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

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It is an acute angle.

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

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Their intersection is a line.

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What conclusion can be drawn if it is snowing heavily?

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School will be canceled.

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

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The big test will not be given today.

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What is an example of a deductive reasoning statement?

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If it is raining, then the ground is wet.

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What is an example of an inductive reasoning statement?

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