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2-4. Deductive Reasoning. To use the Law of Detachment and the Law of Syllogism. Objective. Vocabulary. Deductive Reasoning – the process of reasoning logically from given statements or facts to a conclusion. Key Concepts. Class Work.
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2-4 Deductive Reasoning
To use the Law of Detachment and the Law of Syllogism Objective
Vocabulary Deductive Reasoning – the process of reasoning logically from given statements or facts to a conclusion
Class Work If possible, use the Law of Detachment to make a conclusion. 1) If you pass a road test, you will get your driver’s license. Tamara passed her road test. 2) If you arrive at the theater by 2:00PM, you can see the movie. You see the movie.
Class Work If possible, use the Law of Syllogism to make a conclusion. 3) If the sum of the digits in a number is 9, then the number is divisible by 9. If a number is divisible by 9, then it is divisible by 3.
The Law of Detachment uses deductive reasoning to make a conclusion about a specific example The Law of Syllogism uses deductive reasoning to combine two true conditionals Summary
Exit PRoblem If possible, use the Laws of Detachment and Syllogism to make a conclusion. 4). If you live in Fairbanks, then you live in Alaska. If you live in Alaska, then you live in the largest state in the United States. Alan lives in Fairbanks.