DEDUCTIVE AND INDUCTIVE REASONING

Today, Sam notices that the city alarm sounds at 9:00 P.M. The next day of the same time, she notices that the city alarm sound again. She remembers that the city alarm did sound at the same time the other day. She then concludes that the city alarm sounds every 9:00 P.M.

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  (Inductive Reasoning)

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  (Deductive Reasoning)

No foreigner can be elected senator in our country. Peter is a foreigner. Therefore, Peter cannot be elected senator in our country.

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Grade 11 students at Quinabigan NHS conducted an experiment on tomatoes by applying Ferrous Sulfate. After three weeks, they observed the number of tomatoes produced increased. They concluded that the use of Ferrous Sulfate as organic fertilizer can increase the production of tomatoes.

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A student who gets a perfect score in mathematics 10 will be given extra credits. Ann got a perfect score in mathematics 10. Thus, Ann will be given extra credit.

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All the residents of Barangay Quinabigan are exempted from paying taxes.

The parents of Melanie reside in Barangay Quinabigan. Therefore, Melanie’s parents are exempted from paying taxes

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