1.   Which assumption would you make to start an indirect proof of the statement Bob took the dog for a walk
    A. Bob does not have to take the dog for a walk.
    B. Bob may take the dog for a walk.
    C. Bob will take the dog for a walk.
    D. Bob did not take the dog for a walk.
    Hint

  2.   State the assumption that could be used to start an indirect proof of the statement If 2n < 6, then n < 3.
    A. n = 3 B. n3
    C. n < 3 D. n > 3
    Hint

  3.   State the assumption that could be used to start an indirect proof of the statement Points A, B, C, and O are coplanar.
    A. Points A, B, C, and O are not coplanar. B. Points A, B, C, and O are coplanar.
    C. Points A, B, C, and O are collinear. D. Points A, B, C, and O form a quadrilateral.
    Hint

  4.   What is another name for an indirect proof?
    A. proof by assumption B. default proof
    C. proof by contradiction D. paragraph proof
    Hint

  5.   The type of reasoning that uses a number of examples to arrive at a conclusion is __________ .
    A. contradictory reasoning B. inductive reasoning
    C. exemplary reasoning D. deductive reasoning
    Hint



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