deductive or inductive reasoning? check my answers?
If you square a positive number, you will get a positive number. The number 3 is positive. Therefore, 3^2 is a positive number. I say its inductive.
The best player on our team this year attended a basketball clinic to improve his skills. Therefore, in order to be the best player on your team, you must attend a basketball clinic. I think its deductive.
New Yorkers never buy 3,500 TV sets. Lisa moore is a new yorker. Therefore, Lisa will never buy a $3,500 TV sets. deductive?
All your answers are wrong. I suggest you do some research and find out the definitions of deductive and inductive reasoning and the differences between them.
1. Deductive
2. Inductive
3. Inductive