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A conditional statement consists of a __________ . |
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hypothesis and a conclusion |
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counterexample |
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hypothesis only |
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conclusion only |
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A counterexample disproves a conditional when ________ . |
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the hypothesis is false and the conclusion is false |
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the hypothesis is true and the conclusion is true |
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the hypothesis is true and the conclusion is false |
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the hypothesis is false and there is no valid conclusion |
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Which values are a counterexample to the given statement?
If x · y = a decimal, then neither x nor y is a whole number. |
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x = 1.75, y = 0.9 |
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x = 7.1, y = 2.2 |
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x = 1, y = 0.5 |
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x = 0.3, y = 0.2 |
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Which values of x and y are counterexamples to the given statement?
If x – y = an even number, then both x and y are even numbers. |
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x = 22, y = 20 |
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x = 15, y = 8 |
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x = 19, y = 13 |
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x = 12, y = 4 |
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Identify the hypothesis in the following statement: If x – 3 = 9, then x = 12. |
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x – 3 |
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x |
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x – 3 = 9 |
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x = 12 |
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