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Looking at several specific situations to arrive at an educated guess is called __________. |
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a conjecture |
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inductive reasoning |
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deductive reasoning |
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guessing |
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Make a conjecture based on the following information. For points A, B, and C, AB = 2, BC = 3, and AC = 4. |
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A, B, and C form on equilateral triangle. |
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A, B, and C form a right triangle. |
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A, B, and C are collinear. |
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A, B, and C are noncollinear. |
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In the figure, ABCD is a square. Which of the following is a valid conjecture about points A, B, C, and D? |
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AB = CD |
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AB = BD |
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None of the statements are valid conjectures. |
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AB + CD = 12 |
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Refer to the figure. If G is the midpoint of  , which conjecture is true? |
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is exactly 5 feet long. |
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None of the statements are true. |
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 intersects  at exactly two points. |
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Make a conjecture based on the following information.  M is obtuse. |
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mM is not 180 |
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M is straight |
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mM = 30 |
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M is acute |
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