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Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

Authored by Amanda Allen

Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 5+ times

Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal. 

Deductive
Inductive

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

All bears are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore all bears have kidneys. 

Deductive
Inductive

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

All chickens that we have seen have been brown; so, all chickens are brown. 

Deductive
Inductive

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

Snakes are reptiles and reptiles are cold blooded; therefore, snakes are cold blooded. 

Deductive
Inductive 

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

Obtuse angles are greater than 90 degrees.  This angle is 110 degrees, so it is obtuse. 

Deductive
Inductive

Tags

CCSS.4.G.A.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All observed houses on South Street have roofs that are falling apart.  Sherry lives on South Street.  Her roof is falling apart. 

Deductive
Inductive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Using deductive reasoning, which of the following completes the statement to form a valid conclusion?
If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled.
If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today.
It is snowing heavily, then...

Look out for the snowplows while driving to school.
The big test will not be given today.
The roads will be hard to drive on.
You should call the school to see if school is canceled.

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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