1) If a beach is public, then it does not have a lifeguard. Bayview does not have a lifeguard. a) Bayview is a public beach. b) Beach does not need a lifeguard. 2) If 75% of the prom tickets are sold, the prom will be conducted at the country club. 75% of the prom tickets were sold. a) Prom tickets are sold. b) The prom will be held at the country. 3) If a number is divisible by 4, then the number is divisible by 2. 12 is divisible by 4. a) 12 is not divisible by 2 b) 12 is divisible by 2 4) At Alden’s school if you are late five times you will receive a detention. Alden has been late to school five times. Therefore, he will receive a detention. a) deductive reasoning b) inductive reasoning 5) A dental assistant notices a patient has never been on time for an appointment. She concludes the patient will be late for her next appointment. a) deductive reasoning b) inductive reasoning 6) Every Wednesday Lucy’s mother calls. Today is Wednesday, so Lucy concludes her mother will call. a) deductive reasoning b) inductive reasoning

Deductive And Inductive Reasoning

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