13/10/2021

MATH SUBJECT
Induction Reasoning
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Conjecture
Quadratic and Pattern
Functions
M116
 Goals
• Define Induction Reasoning, Conjectures and Patterns.
• Use Inductive reasoning to make Conjectures and Patterns.
 Terminology

Induction reasoning that uses a number of specific example to

Reasoning arrive at a Conclusion

Pattern is a series or sequence that repeats.

a concluding statement that is reached using induction

Conjecture reasoning

An example that proves that a statements is false. Its

Counterexamples either a number, term, or a Drawing
Ex. 1 Write a conjecture that describe the pattern 2, 4, 12, 48, 240.
Then, use your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.

Step 1. Look for a Pattern:

2          4          12           48          240

Step 2. Make a Conjecture

The Numbers are Multiplied by 2, 3, 4, then 5. The Next number will be
the product of 240 * 6 or 1440.

Answer: 1440
Ex. 2 write a conjecture that describe the pattern shown, then use your
conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.
Pattern:   

Step 1. Look for a pattern: 6= 3*2, 9=3*3. 12=3*4

Step 2. Make a conjecture.
The figure will increase by the next multiple of 3. If we add 12, the
figure is made of 30 segments.
Answer: 30 Segments.
Ex. 3 Write a conjecture that describe the pattern in the sequence. Then use
your conjecture to find the next item in the sequence.

Step 1. Look for a pattern.

Step 2. Make a conjecture: The next term has a denominator that is the next
"perfect square."(or next integer squared)

Predict next Item:

Ex. 5 Write a Conjecture about the sum of an odd number and an even number.
List some Example that supports your Conjecture.

Step 1. List some Examples.

1+2=3, 3+4=7, 5+10=15

Step 2. Look for a pattern

Each answer is an Odd Number

Step 3. Make a conjecture.

The Sum of an Odd and even number is Odd
Ex. 6 Make a Conjecture about the products of two odd numbers.

Step 1. List some Examples.

1*3=3, 3*5=15, 5*7=35, 3*9=27

Step 2. Look for a pattern

Each answer is an Odd Number.

Step 3. Make a conjecture.

The product of two odd numbers is Odd.
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Ex.  8 Find the Counterexample to show the each conjecture is false.

a. If n is a real number then

b. If JK = KL, then K is the midpoint of