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Inductive Reasoning Worksheet

Grade 12 Math worksheet on Inductive Reasoning, covering pattern recognition, conjecture formulation, and counterexamples.

Grade 12 Math AlgebraInductive Reasoning
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2 Short AnswerFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceTrue / False

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.CO.C.9CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.HSG.CO.C.10

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Inductive ReasoningMathGrade 12ConjecturePatterns
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Inductive Reasoning

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1. Observe the pattern in the sequence of numbers below. Describe the pattern and write the next three terms.

Sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ...

Pattern Description:

Next three terms:

2. Complete the conjecture based on the given examples:

Example 1: 1 + 3 = 4 (even)

Example 2: 5 + 7 = 12 (even)

Example 3: 9 + 11 = 20 (even)

Conjecture: The sum of two odd integers is always  .

3. Which of the following is a counterexample to the conjecture: "All prime numbers are odd"?

a

3

b

9

c

2

d

11

4. True or False: If a quadrilateral has four congruent sides, then it must be a square.

T

True

F

False

5. Consider the sequence of figures below. Draw the next figure in the sequence and describe the pattern.

Pattern Description:

Draw the next figure: