
Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning Explained

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of reasoning relies on evidence and observation to reach a probable conclusion?
Logical reasoning
Empirical reasoning
Inductive reasoning
Deductive reasoning
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the assumed truth about mammals that was proven false by the discovery of the platypus?
All mammals are warm-blooded
All mammals give live birth
All mammals are vertebrates
All mammals have fur
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you roll a pair of dice 1,000 times and get two 6s each time, what is a reasonable conclusion?
The dice are fair
The dice are loaded
The dice are new
The dice are broken
Tags
CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between inductive and deductive reasoning?
Inductive reasoning uses specific observations to reach general principles
Deductive reasoning uses specific observations to reach general principles
Deductive reasoning uses specific observations to reach probable conclusions
Inductive reasoning uses general principles to reach specific conclusions
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.8.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In deductive reasoning, what does a general premise lead to?
A probable conclusion
A hypothesis
A specific conclusion
A general observation
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a deductive argument?
All cars have wheels. Bicycles have wheels. Therefore, bicycles are cars.
All men are mortal. Socrates was a man. Therefore, Socrates was mortal.
All fish live in water. Whales live in water. Therefore, whales are fish.
All birds can fly. Penguins are birds. Therefore, penguins can fly.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What makes an argument valid?
The argument is based on observation
The premises are true
The conclusion is true
The argument follows the correct format
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RI.7.8
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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