Identify Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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What is inductive reasoning?

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Inductive reasoning is a method of reasoning in which specific observations and patterns are used to make generalizations.

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What is deductive reasoning?

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Deductive reasoning is a logical process where a conclusion is drawn from the premises that are generally assumed to be true.

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Example of inductive reasoning: 3, 6, 9, 12, ... What is the next term?

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The next term is 15, as the pattern adds 3 each time.

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Example of deductive reasoning: All humans are mortal. I am human. What can we conclude?

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We can conclude that I am mortal.

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Inductive reasoning often involves what type of conclusions?

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Inductive reasoning often leads to probable conclusions based on patterns.

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Deductive reasoning often involves what type of conclusions?

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Deductive reasoning leads to certain conclusions based on established premises.

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If Jimmy named his first child Thing One and his second child Thing Two, what can we infer about his third child's name?

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We can infer that he will name his third child Thing Three, based on the pattern.

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What is a key characteristic of inductive reasoning?

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A key characteristic of inductive reasoning is that it moves from specific instances to broader generalizations.

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What is a key characteristic of deductive reasoning?

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A key characteristic of deductive reasoning is that it moves from general principles to specific conclusions.

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In which type of reasoning do we use specific examples to form a general rule?

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Inductive reasoning.