Odd One Out: Defend It. Reasoning Worksheet for Ages 9-10
Children find an odd one out among numbers, shapes and words, then write a reason that is true for exactly one item. In two harder sets every item is odd for a different reason. A defence court asks them to judge which of two agents has the stronger argument.
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Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 9-10: Mastermind Academy Logic Puzzle Pack
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About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Odd one out with defended reasons
- Skill:
- Sorting & Classifying (Cognitive - Attention): Sort and classify objects by attributes.
- Pack:
- Page 3 of 24 in Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 9-10: Mastermind Academy Logic Puzzle Pack.
How to use this worksheet
Complete the worked row first. Circle the odd one, write its reason, then check the reason against the other three. In the every-one-is-odd sets, write a different reason for each.
Materials needed
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Choose four foods and find a reason each one is odd.
- 2Debate the best reason at dinner.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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