Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321867327
ISBN 13: 978-0-32186-732-2

Chapter 1 - Problem Solving and Critical Thinking - 1.1 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning - Exercise Set 1.1 - Page 13: 64

Answer

deductive reasoning

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Deductive reasoning is a type of reasoning which on the basis of some general activity gives us specific informations. A very simple example in mathematics is : If A = B and B = C, then based on deductive reasoning we can say A = C.
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