DEDUCTIVE/INDUCTIVE REASONING PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Inductive CORRECT ANSWER The Giants have lost their last seven games. Thus, they will probably lose their next game. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER If you brush and floss your teeth daily then you will have fewer cavities. Marie brushes and flosses her teeth daily. Thus, she will have fewer cavities. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER 4 out of 5 times I beat Corey at pool and I'm going to play him tomorrow. So, I'll very likely win. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER It has been observed that earthquakes precede the eruption of volcanoes. Thus, earthquakes cause volcanoes to erupt. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER Six schools in other countries that favor year-round school have higher test scores than the US in math, science, and geography. Therefore, the US should have year-round schools. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER All students go to school. You are a student. Therefore, you go to school. Deductive CORRECT ANSWER All birds can fly. An ostrich is a bird. Therefore, an ostrich can fly. Inductive CORRECT ANSWER Rufus and Rose came back from the beach with sunburns. It must have been a sunny day at the beach.