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Inductive & Deductive Reasoning

Authored by Zachary Parnell

Mathematics

9th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Inductive & Deductive Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using the statements:
If it is Friday, then I will get paid.
It is Friday.
What is the conclusion?

It is not Friday
It is Friday
I will not get paid
I will get paid

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Using deductive reasoning, which of the following completes the statement to form a valid conclusion?
If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled.
If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today.
It is snowing heavily, then...

Look out for the snowplows while driving to school.
The big test will not be given today.
The roads will be hard to drive on.
You should call the school to see if school is canceled.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.  
If the volume of the stereo is loud, then the neighbors will complain.

If the neighbors complain, then the stereo will be loud.
If the stereo is on, then the neighbors will complain.
If the stereo is volume is loud, then the stereo is on.
If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is valid based on the given scenario?
If Jason plays basketball, then Steve sits on the bench.
 
If Steve sits on the bench, then Ronald starts at center.
  

If Steve sits on the bench then Jason plays basketball.
If Ronald starts at center then Jason plays basketball.
If Steve sits the bench then Ronald does not start at center.
If Jason plays basketball then Ronald starts at center.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

5.

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Deductive
Inductive 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

IF 3...6...9...12...
AND 24...27...30...?
THEN the next term is going to be 33

Inductive
Deductive

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

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