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Inductive reasoning forms conclusions based on specific examples, while the conclusions may not be correct. It examines examples to reach a general conclusion. Deductive reasoning starts with general premises and applies them to specific situations to reach conclusions. The document provides examples of using inductive and deductive reasoning to make predictions, solve problems, and determine the type of reasoning used in arguments.

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Module 5 Week 6

Inductive reasoning forms conclusions based on specific examples, while the conclusions may not be correct. It examines examples to reach a general conclusion. Deductive reasoning starts with general premises and applies them to specific situations to reach conclusions. The document provides examples of using inductive and deductive reasoning to make predictions, solve problems, and determine the type of reasoning used in arguments.

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INDUCTIVE REASONING

- The type of reasoning that forms a


conclusion based on the examination of
specific examples is called inductive
reasoning. The conclusion formed by using
inductive reasoning is a conjecture, since it
may or may not be correct. It is the process
of reaching a general conclusion by
examining specific examples.
Example 1: Use Inductive
Reasoning to predict the next
number in each of the
following lists.
a. 3, 6 , 9 , 12 , 15, ?
b. 1 , 3 , 6 , 10 ,
15 , ?
Solution:
1. Each successive number is 3 larger than the
preceding number. Thus we predict that the next
number in the list is 3 larger than 15, which is 18.
2. The first two numbers differ by 2. The second and
third numbers differ by 3. It appears that the
difference between any two numbers is always 1
more than the preceding difference. Since 10 and 15
differ by 5, we predict that the next number in the
list will be 6 larger than 15, which is 21.
Example 2: Use Inductive reasoning to
make a conjecture.
Consider the following procedure:
1. Pick a number. Multiply the number by 8,
add 6 to the product, divide the sum by 2, and
subtract 3.
2. Pick a number. Multiply the number by 9,
add 15 to the product, divide the sum by 3, and
subtract 5.
Example 3. Use Inductive Reasoning
to Solve an Application
Length of Pendulum, in Period of Pendulum, in
units heartbeats
1 1
4 2
9 3
16 4
25 5
36 6
Use data in the above table and
inductive reasoning to answer each
of the following questions.
a. If a pendulum has a length of 49
units, what is its period?
b. If the length of a pendulum is
quadrupled, what happens to its
period?
Solution:
1. In a table, each pendulum has a period that is the
square root of its length. Thus we conjecture that a
pendulum with a length of 49 units will have a
period of 7 heartbeats.
2. In the table, a pendulum with a length of 4 units
has a period that is twice that of pendulum with a
length of 1 unit. A pendulum with a length of 16
units has a period that is twice that of a pendulum
with a length of 4 units. It appears that quadrupling
the length of a pendulum doubles its period
Deductive Reasoning – requires one to start
with a few general ideas, called premises,
and apply them to a specific situation

Example 5. Use deductive


reasoning to establish a conjecture
Procedure:
Pick a number. Multiply the
number by 8, add 6 to the
product, divide the sum by 2,
and subtract 3.
Example 6: Determine types of Reasoning

Determine whether each of the


following arguments is an
example of inductive reasoning
or deductive reasoning
1. During the past 10 years, a tree has
produced plums every other year. Last
year the tree did not produce plums, so
this year the tree will produce plums.
2. All home improvements cost more than
the estimate. The contractor estimated that
my home improvement will cost $35,000.
Thus my home improvement will cost more
than $35,000.
Solution
1. The argument reaches a conclusion
based on specific examples, so it is an
example of inductive reasoning.
2. Because the conclusion is a specific
case of a general assumption, this
argu8ment is an example of deductive
reasoning.
Summary:
Many fields of interest such as work, profession and
occupation require good problem-solving skills. For
instance, architects and engineers must solve many
complicated problems as they design and construct
modern buildings that are aesthetically pleasing,
functional, and that meet stringent safety
requirements. Likewise doctors and scientists solve
complicated illnesses and diseases, and to prevent or
cure these, they produce and discover new drugs and
medicines.
One can be a better problem solver
which can also be enjoyable if
given the opportunity or chance to
respond with arguments that can
contradict or agree in a given
situation with any type of
reasoning.
The type of reasoning that forms a
conclusion based on the examination of
specific examples is called inductive
reasoning. The conclusion formed by
using inductive reasoning is a conjecture,
since it may or may not be correct.
Deductive reasoning is the process of
reaching a conclusion by applying general
assumptions, procedures, or principles.
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