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The process of using facts, rules, definitions, or properties in logical order to reach a conclusion is called |
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inductive reasoning |
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conjecturing |
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detachment reasoning |
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deductive reasoning |
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Which law states that if and are true conditionals, then is also true? |
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Law of Conditionals |
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Law of Detachment |
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Law of Deductive Reasoning |
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Law of Syllogism |
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The ______ states that if is a true conditional and p is true, then q is true. |
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Law of Conditionals |
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Law of Syllogism |
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Law of Deductive Reasoning |
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Law of Detachment |
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If it is raining, then Sue and Ian will not go to the football game is a true conditional, and it is raining. Use the Law of Detachment to reach a logical conclusion. |
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The football game will not be played in the rain. |
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Sue and Ian will go to the football game. |
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Ian will go to the football game if Sue goes. |
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Sue and Ian will not go to the football game. |
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The statements ''If Eric reads the book, he will be prepared for the exam'' and ''If Eric is prepared for the exam, he will get a passing grade'' are two conditionals. Use the Law of Syllogism to reach a logical conclusion. |
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no logical conclusion. |
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If Eric prepares for the exam, then he will read the book. |
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If Eric reads the book, then he will get a passing grade. |
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If Eric gets a passing grade, then he did prepare for the exam. |
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