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Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use logical arguments and inductive reasoning to make or disprove conjectures. After observing a teacher led demonstration, students discover that the deductive process narrows facts to a few possible conclusions. In...
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Twenty Questions: The Hundred Chart

For Teachers 2nd - 6th Standards
Use the 20 Questions game to practice math vocabulary and number properties! Project a hundreds chart and hand one out to learners. Ideally, give them counters (beans would work well) to mark off the chart so you can play multiple times....
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Find the Angle

For Teachers 7th - 10th Standards
This a fun problem for young geometers to play with while gaining important insight into deductive reasoning. Some will find the answers very quickly, others might take a less direct path, but all will use their knowledge of the sum of...
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Bridge-Crossing Puzzle

For Students 8th - 11th
In this bridge-crossing worksheet, students read a word problem.  They use logic and deductive reasoning to determine the correct combination for two men to cross a bridge at the same time to get the anticipated results.  This one-page...
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Deductive Reasoning

For Students 10th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, 10th graders solve 6 various problems applying deductive reasoning to each. First, they determine if a valid conclusion can be reached from the 2 true statements using the Law of Detachment or the...
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Deductive Reasoning

For Students 8th - 9th
For this deductive reasoning worksheet, students solve ten different problems by applying deductive reasoning to each one. First, they determine if a valid conclusion can be reached from each of the 2 true statements given using the Law...
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Answer the Questions Based on the Venn Diagram: Deductive Reasoning

For Students 9th - 12th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students answer 5 questions about a Venn diagram.  Students use deductive reasoning to answer each question.
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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning. In this geometry activity, students identify congruent figures and examine logos for congruency.
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Warm-up #7b -- Hair Raising!

For Students 5th - 8th
For this reasoning worksheet, students use deductive reasoning to determine which people purchased a haircare item. They complete and record 7 steps to find the answer.
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Secret Country Code Breaker

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Super cool and totally fun math awaits your class. They are the code breakers, and their job is to identify and locate the secret agent by breaking two different codes. They use all their skills to solve a series of double-digit addition...
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students develop a strategy list for problem solving by working with different types of problems. They recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning and solve deductive reasoning problems.
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning, and develop aids to help them in solving these problems. They produce their own deductive reasoning puzzles for other students to solve.
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The Five Houses

For Students 7th - 12th
In this deductive reasoning instructional activity, students use clues to tell the nationality, beverage, snack, house color and pet of five people.
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Brothers and Sisters

For Students 8th - 11th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students use 7 clues to determine the ages and relationships of 8 people. The page opens to the answer sheet.
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Mr. P's Life Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this life problem worksheet, students read given facts. Afterward, they use logic and deductive reasoning to determine answers to given questions. This one-page worksheet contains 11 problems. Answers are provided at the bottom of the...
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The Face Card Problem

For Students 8th - 12th
In this deductive reasoning worksheet, students arrange cards to they fit the clues given in the puzzle.
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Discovering Math: Concepts in Geometry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers explore the concept of proving the Pythagorean Theorem. They research proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. Pupils create posters of proofs, and research Greek mathematicians.
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Math Detectives

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Are your kids math detectives? Do they enjoy solving mysterious math problems? If they don't, they will! Here are two fun word problems set up as clues to a mystery. Students will need to use their math skills to solve these problems.
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Missionaries and Cannibals

For Students 7th - 9th
In this missionaries and cannibals worksheet, students read a word problem and use logic and deductive reasoning to solve the problem.  This one-page worksheet contains one problem.  Answers are provided at the bottom of the page.
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Do Deductibles Matter?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders discuss insurance and the cost of automobile insurance. They compare and contrast the costs of insurance from different companies. They figure the savings from the lowest deductible to the highest deductible.
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The Race of Baseball All-Stars

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Collect and analyze data. Pupils graph their data and model with it to solve real life problems. They use logic and deductive reasoning to draw conclusions.
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The Harry Potter Problem

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Harry Potter worksheet, students read a portion of an inscription from the book.  Students use logic to determine the contents of the seven bottles described in the paragraph.  This one-page worksheet contains 1 logic problem. ...
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Handley 75th Anniversary Football Problem

For Students 8th - 10th
In this football worksheet, learners read clues and use logic to determine the names of football players.  This one-page worksheet contains 16 problems.  Answers are provided.
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Tricky Track Problem

For Students 9th - 11th
In this problem solving worksheet, learners find the results of a track meet. Students are given clues in the problem, and challenged to determine the winner of the high jump.

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