Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

​by: Melody Guino

Multiple Choice

Q. It is the process of showing that certain statements follow logically from agreed-upon assumptions and proven facts.

• INDUCTIVE REASONING

• DEDUCTIVE REASONING

Multiple Choice

Q. It is the process of gathering specific information usually through observation and measurement and then making a conjecture.

• INDUCTIVE REASONING

• DEDUCTIVE REASONING

5 Items

Formative

Assessment

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1.   Using the statements:     If it is Friday, then I will get paid.

It is Friday.

What is the Conclusion?

Multiple Choice

2.       What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?

If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.

If it is a beautiful day, then we will have a picnic.

• If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.

• If the sun is shining, then we will go on a picnic.

• If it is a beautiful day, then the sun is shining.

• If we go on a picnic, then the sun is shining.

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3.       Using deductive reasoning, which of the following completes the statement to form a valid conclusion.

All spheres are round.

The moon is a sphere.

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4.       What can be concluded from the following statements?

Every child needs love and attention.

Rudolf is a child.

• Rudolf does not need love and attention.

• Rudolf needs love and attention.

• Rudolf is a child that needs love but not attention.

Multiple Choice

5.       What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?

If Todd goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.

If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

• If Chris goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.

• If Sarah goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.

• If Todd goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.

• If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.