Inductive and Deductive reasoning

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

• Inductive

• Deductive

All chicken that we have seen are brown. So all chickens are brown

• Inductive

• Deductive

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

• Inductive

• Deductive

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

• Inductive

• Deductive

Inductive reasoning means…

• Guessing

• Explaining why

• Testing and observing patterns to make general conclusion

• Making general observations of situations and applying them to specific situations.

My dad has curly hair. My brother has curly hair. Therefore everyone I am related to will have curly hair

• Inductive

• Deductive

All flying birds and insects have wings. Birds and

insects flap their wings as they move through the air. Therefore, wings enable flight.

• Inductive

• Deductive

Insects generally survive mild winters better than harsh ones. Therefore, insect pests will become more problematic if global temperatures increase.

• Inductive

• Deductive

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Chromosomes, the carriers of DNA, separate into daughter cells during cell division. Therefore, each daughter cell will have the same chromosome set as the mother cell.

• Inductive

• Deductive

The Drua have lost their last 6 games. Thus they will probably lose their next game.

• Inductive

• Deductive