Deductive vs Inductive

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Since all humans are mortal, and I am human, then I am mortal.

Deductive

Inductive

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

People from the South are so nice! You are from the South, so you must be nice.

Inductive

Deductive

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

I saw the light on and the tea kettle is hot on the stove. Someone must be home.

Deductive

Inductive

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All bears are mammals, all mammals have kidneys; therefore all bears have kidneys.

Deductive

Inductive

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Every time you eat shellfish, your throat swells up and you can't breathe. So, you are allergic to shellfish.

Deductive

Inductive

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Sarah just moved here from Chicago, and she has blue eyes. Therefore, all people from Chicago have blue eyes.

Deductive

Inductive

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All numbers ending in 0 or 5 are divisible by 5. The number 35 ends with a 5, so it is divisible by 5.

Deductive

Inductive

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All numbers ending in 0 or 5 are divisible by 5. The number 35 ends with a 5, so it is divisible by 5.

Deductive

Inductive

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All basketball players in your school are tall, so all basketball players must be tall.

Deductive

Inductive

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

All cars have at least two doors. A Ford Focus is a car, so the Ford Focus has at least two doors.

Deductive

Inductive

11.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

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

It is not Friday

It is Friday

I will not get paid

I will get paid

12.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

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.

13.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

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.

14.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

What is the correct outcome based on the statement?
A dog with proper training will not misbehave.

If a dog has proper training, then it will not misbehave.

If a dog does not behave, then it had proper training.

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What can be concluded from the following statements?
If Tom goes fishing then he brings a pole.
If Tom brings his pole then he catches a fish.

If Tom goes fishing then he catches a fish.

If Tom brings his pole then he goes fishing

If Tom catches a fish then he brought his pole.

If Tom brings his pole then he catches a fish.

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