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Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal. 

Deductive
Inductive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All bears are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore all bears have kidneys. 

Deductive
Inductive

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Every time you eat shellfish, your throat swells up and you can't breathe.  So, you are allergic to shellfish. 

Deductive
Inductive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sarah just moved here from Chicago, and she has blue eyes.  Therefore, all people from Chicago have blue eyes. 

Deductive
Inductive

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All numbers ending in 0 or 5 are divisible by 5.  The number 35 ends with a 5, so it is divisible by 5. 

Deductive
Inductive 

Tags

CCSS.HSA.REI.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

All chickens that we have seen have been brown; so, all chickens are brown. 

Deductive
Inductive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

It is dangerous to drive on icy streets.  The streets are icy now so it is dangerous to drive now. 

Deductive
Inductive

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

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