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Inductive & Deductive Reasoning

Authored by Ana Berry

Mathematics

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Inductive & Deductive Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Every dog Ana has had as a pet has hated cats. Ana now believes that all dogs hate cats. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

30 sec • 1 pt

Every person Phillip has met at South High School so far has been very friendly. Phillip now believes that everyone at South High School must be friendly. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

George's lane is the only checkout lane open at the grocery store. Jane sees Mike leaving the grocery store with a bag of groceries and concludes that he went through George's lane. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In order to drive a bus, the driver must have a CDL. Mark is driving a bus. Missy concludes that Mark must have a CDL. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sam ate eggs for breakfast on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Therefore, Sam will eat eggs for breakfast on Friday as well. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The members of the Smith family are Jon, Don and Ron. Jon has blonde hair, Don has blonde hair, and Ron has blonde hair. Therefore, all members of the Smith family have blonde har. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ed, Pete and Cam ran the 400m race. Pete finished two seconds before Cam. Cam finished one second before Ed. Therefore, of the three, Pete ran the 400m race the fastest. Is this inductive or deductive reasoning?

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

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