ASAP
Learning Task 8.2: Inductive or Deductive?
Tell whether each statement shows Inductive or Deductive Reasoning. Write “Inductive” or
“Deductive”.
1. All even numbers are divisible by 2. 28 is even. Therefore 28 is divisible by 2.
Answer: _____________
2. Earth, Mars, and Jupiter travel about the sun in elliptical orbits; therefore, all planets
travel about the sun in elliptical orbits.
Answer: _____________
3. All dogs are mammals. All mammals have kidneys. Therefore, all dogs have
kidneys.
Answer: _____________
4. All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore, you go to school.
Answer: _____________
5. All birds can fly. A pigeon is a bird. Therefore, a pigeon can fly.
Answer: _____________