Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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JOMAR ARZAGA
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.
What type of reasoning was used?
Inductive
Deductive
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 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 roads will be hard to drive on.
The big test will not be given today.
You should call the school to see if school is canceled.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Reasoning based on facts, definitions, accepted properties, and the laws of logic is called ____________ reasoning.
Inductive
Deductive
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Refer to the following statement: "If a polygon is a quadrilateral, then it is a trapezoid."
What is a counterexample of this statement?
If a polygon is a trapezoid, then it is a quadrilateral.
If a polygon is not a trapezoid, then it is not a quadrilateral.
If a polygon is not a quadrilateral, then it is not a trapezoid.
A rectangle is also a quadrilateral.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Inductive Reasoning means...
Guessing
Explaining why
Testing and observing patterns to make conjectures
Adding numbers together
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 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
I will not get paid
It is Friday
I will get paid
Tags
CCSS.7.SP.C.8B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How would you describe this pattern's rule?
65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50
Subtract 2
Subtract 4
Subtract 3
Add 3
Tags
CCSS.3.OA.D.9
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