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A ______________ is a logical argument in which each statement is backed up by a statement that is accepted as true. |
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postulate |
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proof |
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theorem |
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definition |
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Write the inverse of the conditional ''If Deanna eats the last cookie, then Leon will buy more.'' |
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If Deanna eats the last cookie, then Leon will not buy more. |
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If Deanna does not eat the last cookie, then Leon will not buy more. |
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If Deanna does not eat the last cookie, then Leon will buy more. |
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If Leon does not buy more, then Deanna did not eat the last cookie. |
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The Law of Detachment and other laws of logic can be used to provide a system for reaching logical conclusions, called _____________. |
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deductive reasoning |
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inductive reasoning |
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reasonable doubt |
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detachment reasoning |
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''If two numbers are even, then their sum is even'' is a true conditional, and 8 and 24 are even numbers. Use the Law of Detachment to reach a logical conclusion. |
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If the numbers 8 and 24 are even, then their sum is 32. |
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The sum of 8 and 24 must be odd. |
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If the numbers 8 and 24 are odd, then their sum is 32. |
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The sum of 8 and 24 must be even. |
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Which of the following is not one of the five essential parts needed to construct a good proof? |
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List the given information. |
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If possible, draw a diagram to illustrate the given information. |
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State the theorem to be proved. |
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Develop a system of inductive reasoning. |
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If and form a linear pair and find  |
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76 |
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106 |
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86 |
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96 |
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In the figure shown, is complementary to and is complementary to . Which statement is true if none of the measures of the angles equal 45? |
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is complementary to itself. |
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is complementary to . |
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8. |
A certain basketball team had 7 wins and 12 losses in a season. Which is a valid conjecture based on this information? |
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The team won their last 5 games. |
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The team played 19 games.. |
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The team finished 5th in their conference. |
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The team was undefeated. |
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To show that a conjecture is false, you need to provide one _____. |
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theorem |
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possibility |
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counterexample |
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guess |
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What is the negation of the conclusion of the following conditional? All birds can fly. |
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It is a bird |
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It is not a bird. |
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It can fly. |
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It cannot fly. |
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What is a valid conclusion to the following hypothesis? If there are two points... |
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There are an infinite number of lines containing both points. |
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There are two lines containing both points. |
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There is one line containing both points. |
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There are no lines containing both points. |
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Name the property that justifies the statement. ''If 2x = 12, then x = 6''. |
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Division Property (=) |
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Transitive Property (=) |
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Multiplication Property (=) |
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Symmetric Property |
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Which cannot be used as a reason in a proof? |
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Algebra properties |
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Definitions |
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postulates |
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conjectures |
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For the proof shown, provide the reason for part b. |
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Definition of congruent segments |
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Definition of a line |
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Definition of Addition |
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Symmetric Property (=) |
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For the proof shown, provide the reason for part d. |
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Definition of Addition |
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Symmetric Property (=) |
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Definition of a line |
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Definition of congruent segments |
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Construct a truth table for p q. |
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