Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
Q
conjecture
A
A statement that is believed to be true
2
Q
counterexample
A
An example that proves that a conjecture or statement is false.
3
Q
deductive reasoning
A
The process of using logic to draw conclusions.
4
Q
inductive reasoning
A
The process of reasoning that a rule or statement is true because specific cases are true
5
Q
proof
A
An argument that uses logic to show that a conclusion is true.
6
Q
theorem
A
A statement that has been proven.
7
Q
biconditional
statement
A
A statement that can be
written in the form “p if
and only if q.”
8
Q
conclusion
A
The part of a
conditional statement
following the word then.
9
Q
conditional
statement
A
A statement that can be written in the form “if p, then q,” where p is the hypothesis and q is the conclusion.
10
Q
contrapositive
A
The statement formed by both exchanging and negating the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement
11
Q
hypothesis
A
The part of a
conditional statement
following the word if.
