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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

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Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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

Deductive
Inductive

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

It is dangerous to drive on icy streets.  The streets are icy now so it is dangerous to drive now. 

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

5 mins • 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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

IF 3...6...9...12...
AND 24...27...30...?
THEN the next term is going to be 33

Inductive
Deductive

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

CCSS.HSF.IF.A.3

CCSS.HSF.LE.A.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

IF All even numbers are divisible by 2
AND 28 is even
THEN 28 is divisible by 2

Inductive
Deductive

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 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

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