1-7 Logical Reasoning Flashcards
Statements in this form are called
if-then statements.
Conditional Statements
can be written in the form If A, then B.
Hypothesis
Is the part of the statement innmediately following the word “if”
Is the part of the statement innmediately following the word “if”
Hypothesis
Conclusion
Is the part of the statement innmediately following the word “then”
Is the part of the statement innmediately following the word “then”
Conclusion
Is the process of using facts, rules, definitions, or properties to reach a valid conclusion.
Deductive reasoning
What is deductive reasoning?
is the process of using facts, rules, definitions, or properties to reach a valid conclusion.
To show that a conditional is false, we can use a
counterexample
Determine a valid conclusion that follows from the statement
deductive reasoning
What is counterexample?
Is a specfic case in which a statement is false.
Is a specific case in which a statement is false.
counterexample
REMEBER!!
A counterexample is a case
where the hypothesis is true
and the conclusion is false.
Deductive reasoning allows you to say
that the conclusion is true for that case.
Can be written in the form If A, then B.
Conditional Statements
