Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

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

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

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.

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.

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.  
If it is a beautiful day, then we will have a picnic.

• If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.
• If it is a beautiful day, then the sun is shining.
• If the sun is shining, then we will go on a picnic.
• If we go on a picnic, then the sun is shining.

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If Todd goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.  
If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

• If Chris goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.
• If Todd goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.
• If Sarah goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.
• If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

CCSS.HSS.CP.B.6

What is the correct outcome based on the statement?
A dog with proper training will not misbehave.

• If a dog has proper training, then it will not misbehave.
• If a dog does not behave, then it had proper training.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.3

Inductive Reasoning means...

• Guessing
• Testing and observing patterns to make conjectures
• Explaining why
• Ura nok seblu!

Deductive reasoning means...

• Guessing
• Ura nok seblu!
• Testing and observing patterns to make conjectures
• Making general observations of situations and applying them to specific situations.

What can be concluded from the following statements?
If Tom goes fishing then he brings a pole.
If Tom brings his pole then he catches a fish.

• If Tom goes fishing then he catches a fish.
• If Tom brings his pole then he goes fishing
•  If Tom catches a fish then he brought his pole.
• If Tom brings his pole then he catches a fish.

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.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.1