Term 2 Week 2: Deductive & Inductive Reasoning

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

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

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 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.

Write the if-then statement that follows from the pair of true 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 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.

What can be concluded from the following statements?  
If Mike rakes leaves, then he bags them .
If Mike bags the leaves then he mows the lawn.

• If Mike mows the lawn then he bags the leaves.
• If Mike bags the leaves then he rakes.
• If Mike does not mow the lawn, then he did not rake the leaves.
• If Mike mows the lawn then he bags the leaves.

The type of reasoning where a person makes  conclusions based on observations and patterns is called...

• Inductive reasoning
• Deductive reasoning
• Conjecture
• Experiments

Inductive argument is a process of making a specific conclusion based on general premises.

• True

• False

Determine the conclusion for this deductive argument to form a valid and sound deductive.

(Answer is 4 words)

Premise 1 : All reptiles are cold blooded.

Premise 2 : Lizards are reptiles.

Conclusion : (a)   .

All women are mortal.

Simone de Bouvoir is a woman.

Therefore, Simone de Bouvoir is a mortal.

What kind of reasoning is shown in the given statements?

• Inductive

• Deductive

• Inductive and deductive

• No answer