Inductive 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

The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

You see the numbers 2, 4, .... and decide the next number must be a 6

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

In the first month of school, Ian is late every Monday so he will be late next Monday too.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Since it rained every christmas day for the past four years it will rain on christmas day this year.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

A child examines ten tulips from a crop, all of them are red, and concludes that all tulips must be red.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

Brian wears green every day so green must be his favorite color.

What type of reasoning was used?

• Inductive

• Deductive

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