Help.
Identify whether the following statement is inductive or deductive reasoning:
You notice a pattern in the following sequence of numbers: -2, 3, 8, 13, 18…. You conclude that the next number must be 23.

Select one:
a. Inductive
b. Deductive

Question

Help.
      Identify whether the following statement is inductive or deductive reasoning:
You notice a pattern in the following sequence of numbers: -2, 3, 8, 13, 18…. You conclude that the next number must be 23.

Select one:
a. Inductive
b. Deductive

whpalmer4 · Answer

any thoughts?

anonymous · Answer

im not sure what those words mean

whpalmer4 · Answer

Deduction takes general cases and makes specific examples.  
Induction takes specific examples and makes general cases.

whpalmer4 · Answer

If you find a pattern in a sequence of numbers, you are taking specific examples (the sequence) and making a general case (the rule for creating the sequence).

anonymous · Answer

induction :)

anonymous · Answer

right?

whpalmer4 · Answer

Bingo!  Later on, you'll learn a technique called proof by induction.

anonymous · Answer

Ohh.(: gosh thanks

whpalmer4 · Answer

Yeah, I sense that you are eagerly awaiting that day ;-)

anonymous · Answer

Well now that i understand it. haha