A proof uses logical reasoning that starts with accepted ideas and proceeds through logic to reach a conclusion.

Which type of reasoning does a mathematical proof use?

deductive or inductive

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Brenden Ware

Mathematics

26 June, 03:36

A proof uses logical reasoning that starts with accepted ideas and proceeds through logic to reach a conclusion.

Which type of reasoning does a mathematical proof use?

deductive or inductive

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David Garza · Answer 1

Inductive reasoning looks at given information, and makes generalizations about them, Deductive reasoning comes to conclusions based on previously known facts. The answer should be Deductive Reasoning.

A proof uses logical reasoning that starts with accepted ideas and proceeds through logic to reach a conclusion.Which type of reasoning does a mathematical proof use?deductive or inductive

A proof uses logical reasoning that starts with accepted ideas and proceeds through logic to reach a conclusion.

Which type of reasoning does a mathematical proof use?

deductive or inductive