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Deductive
Reasoning
Deductive vs. Inductive Reasoning
• The difference:
inductive reasoning uses patterns to
arrive at a conclusion (conjecture)
Geometry example…
What is the measure of angle x?
x
Geometry example…
DEDUCTIVE
You are a good student.
You get all A’s
Therefore your friends must get all A’s too
INDUCTIVE
All oranges are fruits. All fruits
grow on trees
Therefore, all oranges
grow on trees
DEDUCTIVE
Determine whether each conclusion is based on
inductive or deductive reasoning.
2. Mike must belong to the Bartenders and Beverage Union Local 165,
since almost every Las Vegas bartender does.
4. I’ve never met a golden retriever with a nasty disposition. I bet there
aren’t any.
5. Since some grapes are purple, and all grapes are fruit, some fruit is
purple.
6. Why is Sarah so mean to Janice? The only thing I can think of is
that she’s jealous. Jealousy is what’s making her mean.
9. It was the pizza that made my stomach churn. What else could it
be? I was fine until I ate it.