
Inductive and deductive reasoning
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- Q1Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?This shape is a square; therefore, it has four sides.Some plants are green; therefore, all plants are green.All cats are mammals; therefore, all mammals are cats.All birds have feathers; a sparrow is a bird; therefore, a sparrow has feathers.30s
- Q2What is an example of inductive reasoning?All mammals have hearts; a dolphin is a mammal; therefore, a dolphin has a heart.Since it rained every day this week, it will rain again tomorrow.Every time I see a swan, it is white; therefore, all swans must be white.If all humans breathe, and John is a human, then John breathes.30s
- Q3Which statement represents deductive reasoning?The sun rises in the east; therefore, it will rise in the east tomorrow.Every student in class is studying; therefore, all students are prepared.Many fruits are sweet; therefore, this fruit is sweet.All flowers need sunlight; a rose is a flower; therefore, a rose needs sunlight.30s
- Q4Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?All dogs bark; my pet is a dog; therefore, my pet barks.All squares have four equal sides; this shape is a square; therefore, it has four equal sides.The last three quizzes were easy, so the next quiz will probably be easy too.If it is raining, the ground is wet; it is raining; therefore, the ground is wet.30s
- Q5Which statement is an example of deductive reasoning?If all mammals are warm-blooded and a whale is a mammal, then a whale is warm-blooded.Every time I eat strawberries, I feel happy; therefore, strawberries make me happy.I saw three cats, and they all meowed; therefore, all cats must meow.This car is fast; therefore, all cars are fast.30s
- Q6Which of the following illustrates inductive reasoning?If all teachers assign homework, and Mr. Smith is a teacher, then Mr. Smith assigns homework.This triangle has three sides; therefore, it is a triangle.After observing that the sun has risen in the east every day of my life, I conclude that the sun will rise in the east tomorrow.All fruits have seeds; an apple is a fruit; therefore, an apple has seeds.30s
- Q7Which of the following is an example of deductive reasoning?Some birds can fly; thus, all birds can fly.The last five movies I watched were comedies; the next one will likely be a comedy too.Many plants have green leaves; therefore, this plant has green leaves.All reptiles lay eggs; a turtle is a reptile; hence, a turtle lays eggs.30s
- Q8Which statement demonstrates deductive reasoning?I saw the last five movies in theaters; therefore, I will see all movies in theaters.Every time I walk by the park, I see kids playing; therefore, kids always play in the park.This plant lost its leaves in winter; therefore, all plants lose their leaves in winter.If it is a dog, it must bark; this is a dog; therefore, it barks.30s
- Q9Which of the following represents inductive reasoning?If all mammals are warm-blooded and a bat is a mammal, then a bat is warm-blooded.The sun has risen in the east every day I've seen, so I believe it will rise in the east tomorrow.All squares have four sides; this shape is a square; therefore, it has four sides.Every time I flip a coin, it lands heads up; therefore, the next flip will be heads up too.30s
- Q10Which statement is the contrapositive of the conditional statement 'If it rains, then the ground is wet'?If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain.If the ground is wet, then it rains.If it rains, then the ground is not wet.If it does not rain, then the ground is not wet.30s
- Q11What is the converse of the conditional statement 'If a shape is a square, then it has four sides'?If a shape has four sides, then it is a square.If a shape is a square, then it does not have four sides.If a shape has four sides, then it is not a square.If a shape is not a square, then it does not have four sides.30s
- Q12Which statement is the inverse of the conditional statement 'If it is a dog, then it barks'?If it is not a dog, then it does not bark.If it is a dog, then it does not bark.If it does not bark, then it is not a dog.If it barks, then it is a dog.30s
- Q13What is the original conditional statement if the contrapositive is 'If it is not sunny, then we do not go to the park'?If we do not go to the park, then it is not sunny.If it is sunny, then we do not go to the park.If we go to the park, then it is sunny.If it is sunny, then we go to the park.30s
- Q14Which of the following statements is the converse of 'If you heat ice, then it melts'?If you heat ice, then it does not melt.If it melts, then you heat ice.If you do not heat ice, then it does not melt.If ice does not melt, then you do not heat it.30s
- Q15What is the inverse of the statement 'If a number is even, then it is divisible by 2'?If a number is even, then it is not divisible by 2.If a number is not even, then it is not divisible by 2.If a number is not divisible by 2, then it is even.If a number is divisible by 2, then it is even.30s