Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning: Check Your Understanding!

__________________________ uses specific observations to make generalizations.

• Deductive reasoning
• Inductive reasoning

Which statement is the converse (opposite but meaning the same thing) of the given statement?
If you make an insurance claim, then your rates will go up.

• If your insurance rates do not go up , then you have not maid a claim.
• If you do not make an insurance claim, then your rates will not go up.
• If your insurance rates go up, then you have made an insurance claim.
• If you make an insurance claim, then your rates will not go up.

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

• If Mike mows the lawn then he bags the leaves.
• If Mike bags the leaves, 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.

Which of the following statements is valid based on the given scenario?
If Jason plays basketball, then Steve sits on the bench.  
If Steve sits on the bench, then Ronald starts at center.  

• If Steve sits on the bench then Jason plays basketball.
• If Ronald starts at center then Jason plays basketball.
• If Steve sits the bench then Ronald does not start at center.
• If Jason plays basketball then Ronald starts at center.

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.

Deductive reasoning means...

• Guessing
• Tricking the reader

• Testing and observing patterns to make conjectures
• Making general observations of situations and applying them to specific situations.

Inductive Reasoning means...

• Guessing
• Testing and observing patterns to make conjectures
• Explaining why
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What is the correct outcome based on the statement?
A dog with proper training will not misbehave.

• If a dog has proper training, then it will not misbehave.
• If a dog does not behave, then it had proper training.

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If Todd goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.  
If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

• If Chris goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.
• If Todd goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.
• If Sarah goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.
• If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

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.