INDUCTIVE

AND
DEDUCTIVE
REASONING
INDUCTIVE REASONING
– is drawing a general conclusion from repeated
observation or limited sets of observations of specific
examples. Basically, there is a given data then we
draw conclusion based from the frame these data.
- is the process of making general conclusions
founded on detailed
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
- is a process of making specific
and truthful conclusions based
on general principles.
 EXAMPLES OF INDUCTIVE
REASONING
1. 1 is an odd number.

11 is an odd number.
21 is an odd number.
Therefore, all number ending with 1are odd numbers.
2. Essay test is difficult.
Problem solving test is difficult.
Therefore, all tests are difficult.
 EXAMPLES OF INDUCTIVE
REASONING
3. Mark is a Science teacher.
Mark is bald
4. Nathan is a Math teacher.
Nathan is smart.
Therefore, all Math teachers are smart
 EXAMPLES OF DEDUCTIVE
REASONING
1. All birds have feathers.
Ducks are birds.
Therefore, ducks have feathers.
2. Christopher is sick.
If Christopher is sick, he won’t be able to go to work.
Therefore, Christopher won’t be able to go to work.
 EXAMPLES OF DEDUCTIVE
REASONING
3. All Science teachers are bald.
Mark is a Science teacher.

4. All members of the club can use the club’s pool.

Deanna is a member of the club.
 EXAMPLES OF DEDUCTIVE
REASONING
5. All numbers are divisible by 3.
If the sum of the digits is divisible
by 3. Consider 339. The sum of 3,
3, & 9 is 15.