Inductive Reasoning vs. Deductive Reasoning Questions and Answers Graded A

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Inductive Reasoning vs. Deductive Reasoning Questions and Answers Graded A Inductive reasoning ✔✔When several examples form a pattern and you assume the pattern will continue, you are applying... inductive reasoning. Inductive reasoning is the process of reasoning that a rule or statement is true because specific cases are true. You may use inductive reasoning to draw a conclusion from a pattern. A statement you believe to be true based on inductive reasoning is called a conjecture. Example of inductive reasoning ✔✔The product of an even number and an odd number is ___. First, list some examples and look for a pattern. (2)(3) = 6 (2)(5) = 10 (4)(3) = 12 (4)(5) = 20 The product of an even number and an odd number is even. Deductive reasoning ✔✔To prove that a conjecture is true, you must use deductive reasoning. Deductive reasoning is the process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts, definitions and properties. In deductive reasoning, if the given facts are true and you apply the correct logic, then the conclusion must be true. Example of deductive reasoning ✔✔Given: If a team wins 10 games, then they play in the finals. If a team plays in the finals, then they travel to Boston. The Ravens won 10 games. Conclusion: The Ravens will travel to Boston. [Show More]

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