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Problem Solving:
Logical Reasoning
Logical reasoning
relies on thought process rather than memory.
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Example
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Nicole,
Mary, and Lisa have their hats and gloves mixed up. Each girl puts
on another girl's hat and a different girl's scarf. Nicole wears
Lisa's hat. Whose hat and scarf does each girl wear?
Facts
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Make a
table and organize the given information. Through
elimination you can reach a conclusion. |
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Nicole |
Mary |
Lisa |
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hat |
Lisa |
Nicole |
Mary |
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scarf |
Mary |
Lisa |
Nicole |
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 Fill
in the facts
What
do you know?
Nicole wears Lisa's
hat, so she must wear Mary's
scarf.
Mary didn't wear her own hat, so she must wear
Nicole's and
Lisa's scarf.
That means that Lisa
wears Mary's hat and
Nicole's scarf.
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Check
Are the answers reasonable?
Is each
girl wearing another girl's hat and a different girl's
scarf?
Yes
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Let's
Practice!
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Remember:
Making tables and pictures help organize
information. |
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