Period 1 2.1-2.4 Quiz

Which of the following best describes inductive reasoning?

• Drawing a specific conclusion from a general statement.

• Making a conclusion based on patterns.

• Using a hypothesis to predict an outcome.

• Applying a known rule to a new situation.

What is deductive reasoning?

• Making a generalization based on specific observations.

• Drawing a conclusion from facts and statements.

• Formulating a hypothesis based on a pattern.

• Using past experiences to predict future events.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.5

Which of the following is a conditional statement?

• If it rains, then the ground will be wet.

• The ground is wet because it rained.

• It rained, so the ground is wet.

• The ground is wet if and only if it rains.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What is the inverse of the conditional statement "If it rains, then the ground will be wet"?

• If the ground is wet, then it rains.

• If it does not rain, then the ground will not be wet.

• If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain.

• If it rains, then the ground is not wet.

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CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What is the converse of the conditional statement "If it rains, then the ground will be wet"?

• If the ground is wet, then it rains.

• If it does not rain, then the ground will not be wet.

• If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain.

• If it rains, then the ground is not wet.

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CCSS.HSA.REI.C.5

CCSS.HSS.CP.A.5

What is the contrapositive of the conditional statement "If it rains, then the ground will be wet"?

• If the ground is wet, then it rains.

• If it does not rain, then the ground will not be wet.

• If the ground is not wet, then it does not rain.

• If it rains, then the ground is not wet.

Which of the following is a biconditional statement?

• If it rains, then the ground will be wet.

• The ground is wet because it rained.

• It rained, so the ground is wet.

• The ground is wet if and only if it rains.

What does the law of detachment state?

What does the law of syllogism state?

Which of the following is an example of inductive reasoning(a pattern)?

• All humans are mortal. Socrates is a human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

• The sun has risen in the east every day so far. Therefore, the sun will rise in the east tomorrow.

• If it rains, then the ground will be wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet.