deductive reasoning

Using the statements:
If it is Friday, then I will get paid.
It is Friday.
Write the conclusion.

• It is not Friday
• It is Friday
• I will not get paid
• I will get paid

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CCSS.W.6.1E

What is the converse of the statement:
If an animal is a dog, then it does not moo.  

• If an animal is not a dog, then it does moo
• If an animal can moo, then it is not a dog
• If an animal does not moo, then it is a dog
• An animal is a dog if and only if it can moo

Draw a conclusion from the statement.
If a whole number is even, then its square is divisible by 4.
The number I am thinking of is an even number.

• Then it's not odd.
• Then it's a whole number.
• Then its square is divisible by 4
• Then it's even.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

Draw a conclusion from the statement.
If a parasite lives in or on a host organism, then it harms its host.
A virus is a parasite.

• It will harm the host.
• I have a cold.
• It lives in or on a host
• Invalid

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Draw a conclusion from the statement.
If you are at least 25 year old, then you can rent a car.
You can rent a car

• You are at least 25 years old
• You can rent a car
• You can go on a road trip
• Invalid

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Draw a conclusion from the statement.
If Jack goes to school, then it is Monday.
Jack doesn't go to school.

• Jack skipped school.
• It isn't Monday.
• It's Saturday.
• Invalid

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Using deductive reasoning, which of the following completes the statement to form a valid conclusion?
If it is snowing heavily, then school will be canceled.
If school is canceled, the big test will not be given today.
It is snowing heavily, then...

• Look out for the snowplows while driving to school.
• The big test will not be given today.
• The roads will be hard to drive on.
• You should call the school to see if school is canceled.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.  
If the volume of the stereo is loud, then the neighbors will complain.

• If the neighbors complain, then the stereo will be loud.
• If the stereo is on, then the neighbors will complain.
• If the stereo is volume is loud, then the stereo is on.
• If the stereo is on, then the volume is loud.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.  
If it is a beautiful day, then we will have a picnic.

• If the sun is shining, then it is a beautiful day.
• If it is a beautiful day, then the sun is shining.
• If the sun is shining, then we will go on a picnic.
• If we go on a picnic, then the sun is shining.

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What conclusion can be drawn from the following statements?
If Todd goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.  
If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

• If Chris goes to the movies, then Sarah will go to the movies.
• If Todd goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.
• If Sarah goes to the movies, then Chris will go to the movies.
• If Chris goes to the movies, then Todd will go to the movies.

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CCSS.RL.6.1