Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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9th - 11th Grade

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Medium

CCSS
RI.8.1, 4.G.A.1, 5.OA.B.3

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Ollie O'Connor

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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.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Deductive
Inductive

4.

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.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold blooded; therefore, snakes are cold blooded. 

Deductive
Inductive 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Obtuse angles are greater than 90 degrees.  This angle is 110 degrees, so it is obtuse. 

Deductive
Inductive

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

All observed houses on South Street have roofs that are falling apart.  Sherry lives on South Street.  Her roof is falling apart. 

Deductive
Inductive

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