Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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What is Inductive Reasoning?

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Inductive Reasoning is the process of testing and observing patterns to make conjectures.

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What type of reasoning is used when concluding that Sherry's roof is falling apart because all observed houses on South Street have roofs that are falling apart?

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Inductive Reasoning.

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Complete the statement using deductive reasoning: If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled. If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today. It is snowing heavily, then...

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The big test will not be given today.

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What type of reasoning is used when concluding that it is dangerous to drive now because the streets are icy?

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Deductive Reasoning.

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Identify the reasoning: 3...6...9...12... AND 24...27...30...? The next term is going to be 33.

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Inductive Reasoning.

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What is Deductive Reasoning?

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Deductive Reasoning is the process of drawing conclusions from situations based on facts and definitions.

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Provide an example of Inductive Reasoning.

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Observing that the sun has risen in the east every day and concluding that the sun will rise in the east tomorrow.

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Provide an example of Deductive Reasoning.

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All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

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What is a key characteristic of Inductive Reasoning?

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It involves making generalizations based on specific observations.

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What is a key characteristic of Deductive Reasoning?

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It involves applying general principles to reach a specific conclusion.