Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

Determine the type of reasoning:

I got up at six o'clock for the past week. I will get up at 6 tomorrow.

(a)  

• Inductive
• Deductive
• Neither

Determine the type of reasoning:

Miguel has 20 pencils. He gives half of them to Ivy. Miguel has 10 pencils.

(a)  

• Inductive
• Deductive
• Neither

Determine the type of reasoning:

In the sequence, 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 16, the next most probable number is 22.

(a)  

• Inductive
• Deductive
• Neither

Determine the type of reasoning:

Gas prices have gone down for the past few days. The price of gas will go down tomorrow.

(a)  

• Inductive
• Deductive
• Neither

Determine the type of reasoning:

The World Cup is held every four years. The last time it was held was in 2018. The next World Cup will be in 2022.

(a)  

• Inductive
• Deductive
• Neither

Determine the type of reasoning:

Every even number is divisible by 2. 1986 is an even number, therefore it is divisible by two.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Neither

Determine the type of reasoning:

Every president of the United States has been male. The next two presidents will be male.

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Neither

What reasoning makes predictions based on patterns and observations?

• Inductive

• Deductive

What reasoning makes proofs based on facts and evidence?

• Deductive

• Inductive

Determine the type of reasoning:

The sky is cloudy and grey. I don't want to go outside today.

(a)  

• Inductive
• Deductive
• Neither