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Which problem-solving strategy is used in indirect proofs? |
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draw a diagram |
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guess and check |
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working backward |
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decision-making |
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Which assumption would you make to start an indirect proof of the statement Bob took the dog for a walk |
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Bob may take the dog for a walk. |
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Bob will take the dog for a walk. |
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Bob did not take the dog for a walk. |
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Bob does not have to take the dog for a walk. |
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State the assumption that could be used to start an indirect proof of the statement Points A, B, C, and O are coplanar. |
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Points A, B, C, and O are coplanar. |
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Points A, B, C, and O are collinear. |
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Points A, B, C, and O are not coplanar. |
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Points A, B, C, and O form a quadrilateral. |
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State the assumption that could be used to start an indirect proof of the statement m 1 + m2 = 180. |
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m1 and m2 are complementary. |
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m1 + m2  180 |
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m1 + m2 = 90 |
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m1 and m2 are supplementary. |
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5. |
The type of reasoning that uses a number of examples to arrive at a conclusion is __________ . |
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contradictory reasoning |
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deductive reasoning |
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inductive reasoning |
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exemplary reasoning |
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