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3 Deductive Reasoning
Deductive reasoning is
the process of reasoning
logically from given
statements to a
conclusion.
An auto mechanic knows that if a car
It is n o t p o ssib le to co n clu d e ∠
thXYZ
a t is a cu te .
If a road is icy, then driving conditions are
hazardous.
icy.
bulbs
T h e re a re th re e sw itch e s d o w n sta irs.
E a ch co rre sp o n d s to o n e o f th e th re e
lig h t b u lb s in th e a ttic . Yo u ca n tu rn
th e sw itch e s o n a n d o ff a n d le a ve
th e m in a n y p o sitio n . H o w w o u ld yo u
id e n tify w h ich sw itch co rre sp o n d s to
w h ich lig h t b u lb , if yo u a re o n ly
a llo w e d o n e trip u p sta irs?
Answer
Turn one light switch one.