Inductive Reasoning Worksheet
Grade 12 Math worksheet on Inductive Reasoning, covering pattern recognition, conjecture formulation, and counterexamples.
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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"?
3
9
2
11
4. True or False: If a quadrilateral has four congruent sides, then it must be a square.
True
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: