Types of Reasoning Quiz Deductive vs Inductive

What type of reasoning is being used in the statement: "All mammals have hair. Whales are mammals. Therefore, whales have hair."?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Hypothetical reasoning

• Circular reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning?

• Every time I study for a test, I get an A. Therefore, if I study for this test, I will get an A.

• All squares have four sides. Therefore, this shape with four sides must be a square.

• The first three numbers in the sequence are 2, 4, and 6. Therefore, the next number will be 8.

• My friend's dog barks at strangers. Therefore, all dogs bark at strangers.

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CCSS.HSS.IC.B.3

Identify the type of reasoning in the following statement: "The sun has risen every morning since I was born. Therefore, the sun will rise tomorrow morning."

• Deductive reasoning

• Inductive reasoning

• Abstract reasoning

• Convergent reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which statement is an example of deductive reasoning?

• Every time it rains, the streets get wet. It's raining today, so the streets will be wet.

• Every time Sarah's cat hears the sound of a can opener, it comes running. Therefore, the cat must associate the sound with food.

• The store is always closed on Sundays. Therefore, the store will be closed next Sunday.

• All roses in the garden are red. Therefore, the next rose that blooms will be red.

What is the logical conclusion if every time the heater is turned on, the room gets warmer?

• Turning on the heater has no effect on the room's temperature.

• The room gets warmer because it's summer.

• Turning on the heater will make the room warmer.

• The room's temperature is independent of the heater.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What can be inferred if the last three times a person went to the beach, it was sunny?

• The beach is always sunny.

• It only gets sunny when that person goes to the beach.

• The beach can have different weather conditions.

• The person controls the weather at the beach.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What can be concluded if every time it snows, schools close?

• Schools are closed on weekends.

• If schools are closed, it must be snowing.

• Schools close randomly.

• Snow causes schools to close for safety reasons.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which statement is true based on the fact that all birds have feathers?

• Penguins are not birds because they cannot fly.

• Penguins, which have feathers, are birds.

• Only animals with feathers can be birds.

• All animals with feathers are penguins.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What type of reasoning is being used in the statement: "All dogs bark. My pet is a dog. Therefore, my pet barks."?

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Abstract reasoning

• Convergent reasoning

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What can be concluded if every time you eat spicy food, you get heartburn?

• Spicy food has no effect on heartburn.

• Heartburn is caused by factors other than spicy food.

• Spicy food causes heartburn for you.

• Everyone who eats spicy food gets heartburn.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1