Problem Solving
Inductive Reasoning
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Lecture 5
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Basic Concepts of Problem Solving
Definition of Inductive Reasoning
Use inductive Reasoning to predict a number
Use inductive Reasoning to make a conjecture
Use Counterexample/s to verify statement
What is a Problem?
A problem is a statement that requires a
solution.
Mathematical Operation
Geometric construction
What is “Problem Solving”?
Problem solving is a process.
Components:
Method Answer Solution
Formula:
Method + Answer = Solution
Inductive Reasoning
The process of reaching a general conclusion
by examining specific examples.
“Conjecture”
A statement that can be true or false.
By stating or listing series of observation.
Predicting a Number
Example 1
5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, _____?
The numbers are multiple of 5
Each number is 5 larger than the preceding
number
The difference between any two succeeding
numbers is 5
∴ The missing number is 35.
Predicting a Number
Example 2
1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ____?
The difference between 3 and 1 is 2.
The difference between 6 and 3 is 3.
The difference between 10 and 6 is 4.
The difference between any two succeeding numbers is
always 1 more than the preceding difference.
∴ The missing number is 28.
Making a Conjecture
1.
Example 1
Conjecture: For all numbers x,
Example 2
Conjecture: For all numbers x,
Note: Conjecture can be true or false.
Counterexample
1. A statement that would make an argument false by giving an
example.
“Contradictory Example”
Examples:
Verify each of the following statement is false by finding a
counterexample.
a. For all numbers x,
If x = 1, then is true
If x = -1, then is true.
If x = 0, then is false.
∴ Statement is False
1.
b. For all numbers x,
If x = 2, then is true
If x = 5, then is true
If x = 1, then is false
∴ Statement is False
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