Unit 3-9 Logical Reasoning

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Logical reasoning is a problem-solving strategy. When you think logically, you break down a problem into parts and organize the information in many different.
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Logical Reasoning Logical reasoning is a problem-solving strategy. When you think logically, you break down a problem into parts and organize the information in many different ways. You can use tables and drawings to help you solve. 1.

Read the following clues. Fill in the table by writing yes or no to solve. • • • • •

A beaver has the least number of teeth. A cat has more teeth than a beaver, but it does not have the most teeth. A raccoon has twice as many teeth as a beaver. A squirrel does not have the most teeth. A cat has more teeth than a squirrel. 20

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Beaver Cat Horse Raccoon Squirrel

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Read the following clues and use the drawing to solve. • • • • • •

Yoshi is at the head of the table, but is not to Jane’s right or left. Blake is not at the head of the table. He sits between Jane and Li. Devon does not sit across from or next to Jane. Paul comes over for dinner and sits across from Blake. Brent is at the head of the table. Ty is invited to dinner. Jane

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3–9

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Logical Reasoning Logical reasoning is a problem-solving strategy. When you think logically, you break down a problem into parts and organize the information in many different ways. You can use tables and drawings to help you solve. 1.

Read the following clues. Fill in the table by writing yes or no to solve. • • • • •

A beaver has the least number of teeth. A cat has more teeth than a beaver, but it does not have the most teeth. A raccoon has twice as many teeth as a beaver. A squirrel does not have the most teeth. A cat has more teeth than a squirrel.

Beaver Cat Horse Raccoon Squirrel

Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

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yes no no no no

no no no no yes

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no no yes no no

Read the following clues and use the drawing to solve. • • • • • •

Yoshi is at the head of the table, but is not to Jane’s right or left. Blake is not at the head of the table. He sits between Jane and Li. Devon does not sit across from or next to Jane. Paul comes over for dinner and sits across from Blake. Brent is at the head of the table. Ty is invited to dinner.

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