Mathematical Reasoning Flashcards

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a group of statements, in which some of them (the premise) are intended to support another statement (the conclusion)

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argument

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an argument is not a quarrel, bickering or verbal fighting of any kind in ________.

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logic

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What are the two types of argument/reasoning

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Deductive Reasoning & Inductive Reasoning

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This is usually an argument where the conclusion is inferred from one or more premises and it starts out with a general statement, or hypothesis and examines the possiblities to reach a specific, logical conclusion.

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Deductive Reasoning

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5
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Deductive reasoning is also known as __________

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Bottom Up Logic

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A deductive reasoning is calid just in case the truth would absolutely guarantee the ________ of its conclusion

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truth

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It refers to the statement being impossible to be true and the conclusion to false.

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Deductive Validity

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Is derived from mathematics field of deduction and it can be solved by using d. r. and by organizing the data in a given situation.

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logic puzzles

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9
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This kind of reasoning gives you a reasonable probability whose conclusions follow, or appear to follow probably and it begins with specifics and concludes with generalizations.

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Inductive Reasoning

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Inductive Reasoning is also known as _________-

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Up Down Logic

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______________ refers to the premises being possible to be true and the conclusion to be false.

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inductive validity

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Inductive reasoning is one where the conclusion (does/does not) necessarily follow from the premises, but rather, it probably follows from premises.

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does not

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