3.2

• Inductive reasoning


  The process of reaching a general conclusion by examining specific examples
• Deductive reasoning


  The process of reaching a conclusion by applying general principles and procedures
• Requirements for Inductive Reasoning

  • Paying attention to detail
  • Recognizing patterns
  • Making projections
  • Committing information to memory
  • Using emotional intelligence
• Inductive Reasoning


  • Mark is a Science Teacher and Mark is handsome, therefore all Science Teachers are handsome
  • Essay test is difficult, Problem solving test is difficult, therefore all tests are difficult
  • Kate has black hair, Kate's Mother has black hair, therefore everyone related to Kate has black hair
  • Cats don't eat apple, Sky is a cat, therefore Sky doesn't eat apple
  • Gracy hasn't bought any snacks, Her parents haven't bought any snacks, therefore they don't have anything to eat for a movie marathon
  • Martha wants to buy a new smartphone, so she decides to get a job
• Deductive Reasoning


  • All squares are rectangles, All rectangles have four angles, therefore all squares have four right angles
  • All dogs have a good sense of smell, Blackeye is a dog, therefore Blackeye has a good sense of smell
  • Red meat has iron in it, beef is red meat, therefore beef has iron in it
  • Acute angles are less than 90 degrees, This angle is 40 degrees, so it must be an acute angle
  • All noble gases are stable, Helium is a noble gas, so helium is stable