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Deductive/Inductive
Mathematics in the modern world; deductive vs. inductive arguments
| Statement | Deductive/Inductive |
|---|---|
| What argument has uncertainty in its conclusion and expresses specific to general reasoning? | Inductive argument/reasoning |
| What argument expresses its statement from general to specific following certain premises to provide true conclusion? | Deductive argument/ reasoning |
| Choose whether the statement is inductive or deductive. All birds from Morocco can fly. Thus, all birds in the world can fly. | Inductive |
| Choose whether the statement is inductive or deductive. All animals that have been observed can jump. Fish was observed. Therefore my sisters fish can jump. | Deductive |
| A statistical theorem is an example of deductive or inductive? | Deductive |
| The solution of an algebraic problem is an example of deductive or inductive? | Deductive |
| The proof of a geometric pattern is an example of deductive or inductive? | Deductive |
| "The coin I pulled from the bag is a penny. That coin is a penny. A third coin from the bag is a penny. Therefore, all the coins in the bag are pennies." Deductive or inductive? | Inductive |