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2 Inductive and
Deductive Reasoning
Rewrite the sentence as a conditional statement in if-then form. Then write
the converse, inverse and contrapositive statements.
Conditional: ____________________________________________________
Converse: ______________________________________________________
Inverse: _______________________________________________________
Contrapositive: __________________________________________________
Conditional: PQ
Converse: QP
Biconditional: PQ
Inverse: ~P ~Q
Contrapositive: ~Q ~P
3. Write ~P ~Q.
If I will not take my driving test, then I will not get my driver’s license.
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INDUCTIVE REASONING
b.
Conjecture:
The sum of any three consecutive integers is three
times the second number.
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DEDUCTIVE REASONING
1.Law of Detachment
2.Law of Syllogism
Example:
If I get an A in Geometry, then I will get a new car.
I get an A in Geometry.
Conclude:
I get a new car.
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EXAMPLE 4
Judy’s parents tell her that if she washes
the windows on Saturday, then she can
go to the movies that night.
Judy gets up Saturday and washes all the
windows.
What do we conclude?
Judy can go to the movies that night.
P Q is true. PQ
P is true. P
Conclusion: Q is true. Q
Conclusion:
If I watch too much TV, then I won’t get an
A in math.
If P Q, and Q R, then P R
These are the
same means…
Example:
Law of Syllogism
P Q, Q R PR
means P R P is True
(Syllogism) R is True (Detachment)
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ASSIGNMENT DAY 2
2.2 PAGES 81 – 82
# 32, 34, 40, 45, CHALLENGE PROBLEM #46