Inductive vs Deductive Reasoning

In the past, winter has always been cold in Loei. Therefore, winter will be cold again this year.

• Deductive

• Inductive

Jason just moved here from South Africa. Michael has blond hair. Therefore, all people from South Africa have hair.

• deductive

• inductive

1. Every time I've watered my plants, they have grown taller.

2. Therefore, if I continue to water my plants, they should keep growing taller.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. If it rains, the streets will be wet.

2. It is raining right now, so therefore, the streets are wet.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. When I have gone to the beach, I have seen seagulls.

2. Therefore, if I go to the beach tomorrow, I will probably see seagulls.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. All mammals are warm-blooded, and dogs are mammals.

2. Therefore, dogs are warm-blooded.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. All A are B.

2. All B are C.

3. Therefore, all A are C.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. Every time I have eaten peanuts, I have had an allergic reaction.

2. Therefore, I infer that I am allergic to peanuts.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. The sun has risen in the east every morning I have been alive.

2. Therefore, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow morning.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning

1. All students who study hard pass exams, and Jane studies hard.

2. Therefore, Jane will pass her exams.

• Deductive Reasoning

• Inductive Reasoning