Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

Draw a conclusion:

5, 10, 15, 20. The next number is ______________.

Determine the type of reasoning used:

5, 10, 15, 20. The next number is _________.

• Deductive

• Inductive

Draw a conclusion:

Coplanar points are points on the same plane. X, Y, Z are coplanar. Therefore, _________.

Determine the type of reasoning used:

Coplanar points are points on the same plane. X, Y, Z are coplanar. Therefore, _________.

• Deductive

• Inductive

Draw a conclusion:

A regular polygon is equilateral. BELEN is a regular pentagon. Therefore, _________.

Determine the type of reasoning used:

A regular polygon is equilateral. BELEN is a regular pentagon. Therefore, _________.

• Deductive

• Inductive

Draw a conclusion:

A child’s teacher in pre – school was a female. In his grades 1 and 2, his teachers were both female. The child may say that _________.

Determine the type of reasoning used:

A child’s teacher in pre – school was a female. In his grades 1 and 2, his teachers were both female. The child may say that _________.

• Deductive

• Inductive

Draw a conclusion:

Filipinos are peace–loving people. Julia is a Filipino. Therefore, _________.

Determine the type of reasoning used:

Filipinos are peace – loving people. Julia is a Filipino. Therefore, _________.

• Deductive

• Inductive