B-4 Inductive and deductive reasoning review

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What is inductive reasoning?

Back

Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which a general conclusion is drawn from specific examples or observations.

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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What is deductive reasoning?

Back

Deductive reasoning is a logical process where a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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What is the Law of Detachment?

Back

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

Front

What is a conditional statement?

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A conditional statement is an if-then statement that expresses a relationship between two propositions.

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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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What does it mean if a statement is 'valid'?

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A valid statement is one where if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

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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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Provide an example of a conditional statement.

Back

If it rains, then the ground will be wet.

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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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What is a counterexample?

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

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What is the conclusion in the statement: If it is a dog, then it is an animal. It is a dog.

Back

It is an animal.

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What is the difference between a hypothesis and a conclusion in a conditional statement?

Back

The hypothesis is the 'if' part, while the conclusion is the 'then' part of a conditional statement.

Front

What is a biconditional statement?

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A biconditional statement is a statement that combines two conditional statements, indicating that both conditions are true or false together.