INDUCTIVE

REASONING

INDUCTION
A process where begin some with some
data, and determine what general
conclusions can logically be derived from
that data

Inductive method makes use of

student noticing instead of
explaining a a given concept
followed by the explanation with
examples

INDUCTIVE METHOD

Specific Examples or
Activities

Generalization( or
rule)

Examples

This cat is black. That cat is also black.

Therefore both cats are black

Most universities in Selangor ban drugs

from campus. That most universities in
Malaysia ban drugs from campus.

All observed basketball players are tall,

so all basketball players must be tall.

All observed women in one area wear

high heels, so all women must wear high
heels.

Suzy is a doctor. Doctors are smart. Suzy

is assumed to be smart.

John is a financial analyst. Individuals

with professions in finance are very
serious people. John is a very serious
person.

All observed brown dogs are small dogs.

Therefore, all small dogs are brown.

All observed children like to play with

Legos. All children, therefore, enjoy
playing with Legos.

The water at the beach has always been

about 75 degrees in July. It is July. The
water will be about 75 degrees.

All observed police officers are under 50

years old. John is a police officer. John is
under 50 years old.

Mary and Sue are friends. Mary enjoys

fishing, running and rock climbing. Sue
likes fishing and rock climbing. Sue must
also like running.

Barry is a baseball player. All baseball

players can make it to first base in at
least 4 seconds. Barry can make it to first
base in at least 4 seconds.

All observed houses on the South Street

are falling apart. Sherry lives on South
Street. Her house is falling apart.

Jenny is a dancer. Dancers are thin and

tall. Jenny is thin and tall.

Bob is a sumo wrestler. Sumo wrestlers

weigh a lot. Bob weighs a lot.