Inductive reasoning in geometry is mainly used with repetitive concepts or patterns. An example would be multiplying -7 by 2 using repeated addition, which is "-7+-7," to equal -14.
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Reasoning.An example of inductive reasoning in geometry would be estimating or figuring out a solution to a given condition and testing it to see if it applies to other conditions with similar properties.Its opposite is deductive reasoning where one would draw a conclusion from a set of circumstances or conditions and then test or apply the same reasoning toward one instance.
Inductive reasoning is used in geometry to arrive at a conclusion based on what one observes. It is not a method of valid proof, but can be used to arrive at conclusions, such as looking at a triangle with three sides and deducing that the three sides are the same based on the naked eye.
Inductive reasoning varies from deductive reasoning as follows: 1) inductive reasoning is a reason supporting an argument and 2) deductive reasoning is an argument against an argument.
A "conjecture" is a conclusion reached simply from observations...this is a process known as "inductive reasoning". An example would be a weather forecast. The difference between "inductive reasoning" and "deductive reasoning" is that with deductive reasoning, the answer must "necessarily" follow from a set of premises. Inductive reasoning is the process by which you make a mathematical "hypothesis" given a set of observations
Inductive reasoning is used to seek strong evidence for the truth of the conclusion. Looking at different pictures side by side then trying to figure out the pattern is inductive reasoning.