Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Quiz

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Each and every human being is immortal.
2. Tony Blair is a human being.
__________________________
3. Thus, Tony Blair is immortal

Valid

Invalid

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Baseball is a pastime.
2. All pastimes are enjoyable.
_______________________
3. Therefore, baseball is enjoyable

Valid

Invalid

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. All ripe fruit are edible.
2. All bananas are edible.
__________________
3. Therefore all bananas are ripe fruit.

Valid

Invalid

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. My sister has seven siblings.
_____________________________
2. Therefore, at least two of my siblings were born on the same day of the week.

Valid

Invalid

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. Each and every human being is mortal.
2. Barak Obama is a human being.
_________________________
3. Thus, Barak Obama is mortal.

Sound

Unsound

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. All apples are red fruit.
2. All strawberries are red fruit.
_________________________
3. Therefore, all apples are strawberries.

Sound

Unsound

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. The Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
2. The Taj Mahal is shorter than the Empire State Building.
_______________________________________
3. Therefore, the Taj Mahal is shorter than the Eiffel Tower.

Sound

Unsound

Answer explanation

This question is interesting. In reality the Taj Mahal IS shorter than the Eiffel Tower, so you may think that this is a sound argument. However the structure of the argument is invalid. A sound argument must be true and valid -therefore this argument is unsound.

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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Quiz

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Each and every human being is immortal.
2. Tony Blair is a human being.
__________________________
3. Thus, Tony Blair is immortal

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Baseball is a pastime.
2. All pastimes are enjoyable.
_______________________
3. Therefore, baseball is enjoyable

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. All ripe fruit are edible.
2. All bananas are edible.
__________________
3. Therefore all bananas are ripe fruit.

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. My sister has seven siblings.
_____________________________
2. Therefore, at least two of my siblings were born on the same day of the week.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. Each and every human being is mortal.
2. Barak Obama is a human being.
_________________________
3. Thus, Barak Obama is mortal.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. All apples are red fruit.
2. All strawberries are red fruit.
_________________________
3. Therefore, all apples are strawberries.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. The Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
2. The Taj Mahal is shorter than the Empire State Building.
_______________________________________
3. Therefore, the Taj Mahal is shorter than the Eiffel Tower.

This question is interesting. In reality the Taj Mahal IS shorter than the Eiffel Tower, so you may think that this is a sound argument. However the structure of the argument is invalid. A sound argument must be true and valid -therefore this argument is unsound.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. London is in England.
2. England is in Europe.
_____________________
3. Therefore, London is in Europe.

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:
1. Apples are usually sweeter than carrots.
2. A banana is not a carrot.
______________________________
3. Thus apples are probably not sweeter than bananas.

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:
1. Every June for over 200 years, it has not rained in London.
___________________________________________
2. Therefore, chances are it will not rain in London next June.

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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Quiz

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:1. Each and every human being is immortal.2. Tony Blair is a human being.__________________________3. Thus, Tony Blair is immortal

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:1. Baseball is a pastime.2. All pastimes are enjoyable._______________________3. Therefore, baseball is enjoyable

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:1. All ripe fruit are edible.2. All bananas are edible.__________________3. Therefore all bananas are ripe fruit.

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:1. My sister has seven siblings._____________________________2. Therefore, at least two of my siblings were born on the same day of the week.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:1. Each and every human being is mortal.2. Barak Obama is a human being._________________________3. Thus, Barak Obama is mortal.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:1. All apples are red fruit.2. All strawberries are red fruit._________________________3. Therefore, all apples are strawberries.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:1. The Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel Tower.2. The Taj Mahal is shorter than the Empire State Building._______________________________________3. Therefore, the Taj Mahal is shorter than the Eiffel Tower.

This question is interesting. In reality the Taj Mahal IS shorter than the Eiffel Tower, so you may think that this is a sound argument. However the structure of the argument is invalid. A sound argument must be true and valid -therefore this argument is unsound.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:1. London is in England.2. England is in Europe._____________________3. Therefore, London is in Europe.

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:1. Apples are usually sweeter than carrots.2. A banana is not a carrot.______________________________3. Thus apples are probably not sweeter than bananas.

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:1. Every June for over 200 years, it has not rained in London.___________________________________________2. Therefore, chances are it will not rain in London next June.

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Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Each and every human being is immortal.
2. Tony Blair is a human being.
__________________________
3. Thus, Tony Blair is immortal

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. Baseball is a pastime.
2. All pastimes are enjoyable.
_______________________
3. Therefore, baseball is enjoyable

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. All ripe fruit are edible.
2. All bananas are edible.
__________________
3. Therefore all bananas are ripe fruit.

Determine if the following deductive argument is valid or invalid:
1. My sister has seven siblings.
_____________________________
2. Therefore, at least two of my siblings were born on the same day of the week.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. Each and every human being is mortal.
2. Barak Obama is a human being.
_________________________
3. Thus, Barak Obama is mortal.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. All apples are red fruit.
2. All strawberries are red fruit.
_________________________
3. Therefore, all apples are strawberries.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. The Empire State Building is taller than the Eiffel Tower.
2. The Taj Mahal is shorter than the Empire State Building.
_______________________________________
3. Therefore, the Taj Mahal is shorter than the Eiffel Tower.

Determine whether the following deductive argument is sound or unsound:
1. London is in England.
2. England is in Europe.
_____________________
3. Therefore, London is in Europe.

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:
1. Apples are usually sweeter than carrots.
2. A banana is not a carrot.
______________________________
3. Thus apples are probably not sweeter than bananas.

Determine whether the following inductive argument is strong or weak:
1. Every June for over 200 years, it has not rained in London.
___________________________________________
2. Therefore, chances are it will not rain in London next June.