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This document contains examples that demonstrate different types of mathematical reasoning and problem solving strategies. It discusses George Polya's four-step problem solving strategy and provides examples of inductive, deductive, and abductive reasoning. Several word problems are included covering topics like sequences, Fibonacci numbers, earthquakes, and probability.

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This document contains examples that demonstrate different types of mathematical reasoning and problem solving strategies. It discusses George Polya's four-step problem solving strategy and provides examples of inductive, deductive, and abductive reasoning. Several word problems are included covering topics like sequences, Fibonacci numbers, earthquakes, and probability.

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MIDTERM RECITATION

He is the Father of Modern


Problem Solving

GEORGE POLYA
Type of reasoning that uses specific
examples to reach a general
conclusion

INDUCTIVE REASONING
Predict the next number: 5,14,27,44,65
?

90
If there are fifteen crows on a
fence and the farmer shoots a
third of them, How many are
left?

•NONE
To solve the problem is basically
implementing the strategy chosen
in second step of Polya`s problem
solving until the problem solves.

•CARRY OUT THE PLAN


What is at the beginning of
eternity, the end of time, the
beginning of every end, and the
end of every place?

e
It is the process of reaching
a general conclusion by
applying general
assumptions, procedures or
principles.

•DEDUCTIVE REASONING
It is an ordered list
of numbers

Sequence
Find the 8 and 10
th th

Fibonacci numbers

• =21
8 th

•10 th
=55
It is the conclusion
formed by using
inductive reasoning.

•CONJECTURE
Find the 20 Fibonacci
th

number using Binet`s


Formula

6765
Find the 50 Fibonacci
th

number using Binet`s


Formula

12 586 269 020


Find the 46 Fibonacci
th

number using Binet`s


Formula

1 836 311 903


To compute the higher
nth Fibonacci number
use________.

•BINET`S FORMULA
Pick a number, multiply the
number by 10, add 8 to the
product, divide the sum by 2,
and subtract 4. what is the
number? (deductive)

•5n
What is the easiest way to throw a
ball, have it stop, and completely
reverse direction after traveling a
short distance?

•Throw the ball straight up


Each of your four friends Jade,Kim,Carl and
Vinz, Has a different pet (fish, snake,dog,and
cat). From the following clues, determine the
pet of each individual.
• 1. Kim is older than his friend who owns the cat
and younger than his friend who owns the dog.
• 2.Carl and his friend who owns the snake are
both of the same age and are the youngest
members of their group
• 3. Jade is older than her friend who owns fish.
Fish Snake Dog Cat

Jade X5 x8  x11

Kim  x4 x2 x1

Carl X6 x3 x12 

Vinz X7  X9 x10
• If the earthquake magnitude is 8.5.how high
can the tsunami be ? 45m
Earthquake Magnitude Maximum Tsunami Height
(meters)
7.5 5
7.6 9
7.7 13
7.8 17
7.9 21
8.0 25
8.1 29
8.2 33
8.3 37
Can a tsunami occur when the earthquake
magnitude is less than 7 ? NO
Earthquake Magnitude Maximum Tsunami Height (meters)
7.5 5
7.6 9
7.7 13
7.8 17
7.9 21
8.0 25
8.1 29
8.2 33
8.3 37
The product of two more than a
number and 4 less than the number

•(x+2)(x-4)
The lone Ranger rode into town
with Friday . He stayed 5
consecutive days and left on
Friday. How could this be ?

• Friday was the name of his horse


Polya`s Four-Step Problem-Solving
Strategy

1)Understand the problem


2)Devise a plan.
3)Carry out the plan
4)Review the solution
A GSW basketball team won 3 out
of their last six games. In how
many different orders could they
have three wins and three losses
in six games.

• 16
In 2017,Venus birthday fell on
Saturday,June 3. On what day of the week
does venus’ Birthday fall in 2020
(Note:2020 is a leap year)
Mathematics done as a hobby and
intended to be fun.

• PROBLEM SOLVING WITH PATTERNS

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