MMW LECTURE 4-5.2

What are the two main types of reasoning?

• Deductive and Inductive

• Logical and Emotional

• Analytical and Creative

• Intuitive and Deductive

Which type of reasoning moves from general principles to specific conclusions?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

Which type of reasoning moves from specific observations to general conclusions?

• Inductive reasoning

• 1. Deductive reasoning

Using Inductive Reasoning. Complete the following statement: “2 is an even number, 12 is an even number,

22 is an even number. Therefore, all numbers ending with 2 __________.”

• Are prime numbers

• Are odd numbers

• Are even numbers

• Are irrational numbers

Using Inductive Reasoning.
“Test is not difficult” and “Multiple Choice Test is not difficult.” Therefore, all tests are not difficult.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NEITHER

Using Deductive Reasoning.

All UP students are intelligent.
Juan is a UP student.

Therefore, what can we conclude about Juan?

• Juan is intelligent

• Juan is not intelligent

• 6. We need more information to determine Juan’s intelligence

Sherlock Holmes primarily uses deductive reasoning to solve crimes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NEITHER

Answer explanation

Sherlock Holmes primarily uses inductive reasoning to solve crimes.

Why does Sherlock Holmes mostly use inductive reasoning?

• Because it’s more efficient

• Because it’s easier

• Because it allows him to extrapolate from observed information

• Because it’s a common detective technique

Find the next number in the sequence: 4, 12, 28, 52, 84, ?

(a)  

Answer explanation

• The pattern in the sequence is as follows: Add 8, then 16, then 24, and so on.

Find the next number in the sequence: 5, 12, 21, 32, 45, ?

(a)  

Answer explanation

The difference between consecutive terms increases by 7 each time