Reasoning Skills

Question 1

Conjecture’s

Answer 1

Guesses without proof while doing mathematics

Question 2

Deductive reasoning

Answer 2

Using two or more known premises to draw a conclusion

Question 3

Informal reasoning

Answer 3

Used to answer questions and solve problems that are complex and open ended without a definitive solution

Question 4

Algorithms

Answer 4

Systematic methods that always produce the correct solution to a problem

Question 5

Inductive reasoning

Answer 5

Generalizing knowledge from one area to another

Question 6

Formal reasoning

Answer 6

The use of logic and algorithms to reach conclusions