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INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Using the statements:
If it is Friday, then I will get paid.
It is Friday.
Write the conclusion.

It is not Friday

It is Friday

I will not get paid

I will get paid

How many cubes would be in the 10th figure?

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.
If it is a beautiful day, then we will have a picnic.

If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.

If it is a beautiful day, then the sun is shining.

If the sun is shining, then we will go on a picnic.

If we go on a picnic, then the sun is shining.

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.
If the volume of the stereo is loud, then the neighbors will complain.

If the neighbors complain, then the stereo will be loud.

If the stereo is on, then the neighbors will complain.

If the stereo is volume is loud, then the stereo is on.

If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.

How would you describe this pattern's rule?
65, 62, 59, 56, 53, 50

Subtract 2

Subtract 3

Subtract 4

Add 3

What are the missing numbers in this pattern?
12, 15, ___, 21, ____, 27

18,23

18, 24

17, 25

17, 24

Complete the conjecture. Think of examples to help.
The product of any two odd numbers is _____________

even

odd

zero

positive

Complete the conjecture. Think of examples to help.
The sum of an odd number and an even number is ________________

even

odd

zero

positive

Write the if-then statement that follows from the pair of true statements. If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day. If it is a beautiful day, then we will have a picnic.

If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.

If it is a beautiful day, then the sun is shining.

If the sun is shining, then we will go on a picnic.

If we go on a picnic, then the sun is shining.

10.

What can be concluded from the following statements?
If Tom goes fishing then he brings a pole.
If Tom brings his pole then he catches a fish.

If Tom goes fishing then he catches a fish.

If Tom brings his pole then he goes fishing

If Tom catches a fish then he brought his pole.

If Tom brings his pole then he catches a fish.

11.

What can be concluded from the following statements?
If Mike rakes leaves, then he bags them .
If Mike bags the leaves then he mows the lawn.

If Mike mows the lawn then he bags the leaves.

If Mike bags the leaves then he rakes.

If Mike does not mow the lawn, then he did not rake the leaves.

If Mike mows the lawn then he bags the leaves.

12.

The type of reasoning where a person makes conclusions based on observations and patterns is called...

Inductive reasoning

Deductive reasoning

Conjecture

Experiments

13.

What is a conjecture?

A statement believed to be true based on observations.

An example which disproves an hypothesis.

the performance of tricks that are seemingly magical

14.

Which statement below is general?

14 is divisible by 7.

Rhombus is a quadrilateral.

All quadrilateral have four sides.

The area of square is $8\ mm^2$ .

15.

Inductive argument is a process of making a specific conclusion based on general premises.

True

False

16.

Determine the conclusion for each deductive argument to form a valid and sound deductive.

Premise 1 : All reptiles are cold blooded.

Premise 2 : Lizards are reptiles.

Conclusion : (a) .

17.

All women are mortal.

Gregoria De Jesus is a woman.

Therefore, Gregoria De Jesus is a mortal.

What kind of reasoning is shown in the given statements?

Inductive

Deductive

Inductive and deductive

No answer

18.

Determine the next two terms of the sequence: 3, 7, 12, 18, _____.

23 and 32

30 and 20

25 and 33

19 and 28

19.

Filipinos are peace- loving people. Jose is a Filipino. Therefore (a) -

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INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

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