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    Math 031

    Assignment 5 – INDUCTIVE AND DEDUCTIVE REASONING

    Name: ________________________________ Course and Year – Section: _____________________________

    Determine whether each conclusion is based on inductive or deductive reasoning. (No 1 is done for your
    guide)

    1. Students at Olivia’s high school must have a B average in order to participate in sports. Olivia has a B average, so
    she concludes that she can participate in sports at school.

    SOLUTION:
    The conclusion is based on a fact. So, it is deductive reasoning.

    ANSWER:
    deductive reasoning

    2. Holly notices that every Saturday, her neighbor mows his lawn. Today is Saturday. Holly concludes her neighbor will
    mow his lawn.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    3. At Fumio’s school if you are late five times, you will receive detention. Fumio has been late to school five times;
    therefore he will receive detention.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

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    4. 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.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    5. A person must have a membership to work out at a gym. Jesse is working out at a gym. Jesse has a membership to
    the gym.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    6. If Eduardo decides to go to a concert tonight, he will miss football practice. Tonight, Eduardo went to a concert.
    Eduardo missed football practice.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    7. Every Wednesday Lucy’s mother calls. Today is Wednesday, so Lucy concludes her mother will call.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    8. Whenever Juanita has attended a tutoring session she notices that her grades have improved. Juanita attends a
    tutoring session and she concludes her grades will improve.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

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    State the law of logic that is illustrated.

    9.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    10. If x > 12, then x + 9 > 20.


    The value of x is 14. So, x + 9 > 20.

    SOLUTION:

    ANSWER:

    ANSWER:

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