Use Inductive Reasoning to Make a Conjecture About a Rule

question 8

Multiple Choice

Use inductive reasoning to make a conjecture about a rule that relates the original number to the final answer. Try to prove your conjecture using deductive reasoning. Select a number. Add 80. Multiply by 7. Subtract 560. Divide by 7. Subtract the original number.

• A) The answer is always 0.
• B) The answer is always -480.
• C) The answer is always the original number.
• D) The answer is always 480.

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