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Use Logical Reasoning: Example 1

This document discusses the strategy of using logical reasoning to solve problems. Logical reasoning involves listing and eliminating possible solutions based on the information given. It is often used in combination with other strategies. Examples provided show using logical reasoning to determine numbers, patterns, and the order of feeding animals based on given clues. Logical reasoning is an important problem solving strategy.

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Use Logical Reasoning: Example 1

This document discusses the strategy of using logical reasoning to solve problems. Logical reasoning involves listing and eliminating possible solutions based on the information given. It is often used in combination with other strategies. Examples provided show using logical reasoning to determine numbers, patterns, and the order of feeding animals based on given clues. Logical reasoning is an important problem solving strategy.

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USE LOGICAL REASONING

This strategy is really used for all problem solving. In many ways
students use this strategy category as a catch-all because these
strategies are not usually used on their own but in combination with
other strategies mentioned above. In addition, it also touches on the
strategy of elimination, which is commonly used by people in everyday
life. In problem solving context, students must list and eliminate possible solutions
based upon information presented in the problem.

Example 1:
I have 3 in the ones place. I am greater than 20 but less than 29. What number am I?

Since I am greater than 20 and less than 29, my first digit must be 2. And since 3 is in
my ones place, I must be 23.

Example 2:
What color is needed to complete the pattern below?

Students can use a combination of looking for patterns and their logical
reasoning to solve the problem. Green is needed to complete the
pattern.

Example 3:
The farmer feeds all of his animals in the same order each afternoon. Use the clues
below to determine his daily order.
 The chickens were fed before the pigs, but after the cows.
 The goats were fed right after the cows.
 The horses were fed after the pigs.

To determine the feeding order, students may start with the information that is known
(the goats are fed directly after the cows) and use the clues to finish the ordered list.
The farmer daily order is cows, goats, chicks, pigs and horses.

MATH IN ACTION

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