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13 October, 08:36

Choose which reasoning process is shown in the following example. Explain your answer.

It can be shown that 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n=

n (n+1)

2

This formula can be used to conclude that the sum of the first 600 numbers, 1+2+3 + ... + 600, is the following.

600 (600 + 1

2

600 (601)

= 300 (601), or 180,300

2

Choose the correct answer below.

O A. This is inductive reasoning because a specific conclusion is being proved from a general statement.

OB. This is deductive reasoning because a specific conclusion is being proved from a general statement.

OC. This is deductive reasoning because it is an educated guess to say that the formula can be used to calculate the sum of the first 600 numbers.

OD. This is inductive reasoning because it is an educated guess to say that the formula can be used to calculate the sum of the first 600 numbers.

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  1. 13 October, 08:41
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    OB

    Step-by-step explanation:

    When you deduct something it means an intelligent reasoning based on given information for prediction.

    In the above case we have a given formula from which we can deduct the facts.

    We see a general statement is given from there we get a specific value.

    By the way the formula given meant n (n+2) / 2
  2. 13 October, 09:02
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    adding
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