Which is an example of inductive reasoning?

Fruit is good for you, so cherries must be a healthful snack.

Calculus is difficult, so only people who are good at math excel at it.

Plants need sunlight, so Zack should plant his garden in a sunny spot.

Sasha made A's in all of her classes, so she must be a good student.

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Madeleine

15 September, 23:29

Which is an example of inductive reasoning?

Fruit is good for you, so cherries must be a healthful snack.

Calculus is difficult, so only people who are good at math excel at it.

Plants need sunlight, so Zack should plant his garden in a sunny spot.

Sasha made A's in all of her classes, so she must be a good student.

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Fabian Sanford · Answer 1

Inductive reasoning refers to a reasoning that is from specific instances to general conclusions. Among the given choices above, the sentence that is an example of an inductive reasoning is, Calculus is difficult, so only people who are good at math excel at it. In this sentence, calculus is the specific instance, whereas being good in Math is the general conclusion. Calculus is part of Math.

Jean Horton · Answer 2

Sasha made A’s in all of her classes, so she must be a good student.

"This statement starts from specific facts and proceeds to a conclusion, so it is an example of inductive reasoning"