Chapter 2 Flashcards
Conjecture
A conclusion in a statement form.
Inductive Reasoning
Forming a Conclusion based on examples, history of events, and/or patterns
Counter example
An example the disproves a conjectures
Statement
A statement with a truth value
Truth value
True or false
Negation
Opposite symbol ~
Compound statement
Two state joined together by an and or or
Conjunction
AND compound statement
Disconjuction
OR compound statement
Truth table
A way to organize the truth values of your statements
^ AND
2 or more have to be true
or ⚓️
One or more has to be true
Conditional
“If, then” statement
Converse
If q, then p
Inverse
If ~p, then ~q
Contrapositive
If ~q, then ~p
Biconditional
p if and only if q
Inductive Reasoning
Make a conclusion based on past events and patterns
Deductive Reasoning
Make a conclusion based on rules, laws, theorems, postulates, axiom, and definitions
Law of detachment
Given: p->q
p
Law of Syllogism
Given: p->q
q->r
Conclusion: p->r
Postulate
Rule/law/statement -accepted to be true (not proven)
Theorem
Rule/law/statement - is proven/accepted
Through any 2 points exactly 1 line can be drawn
Postulate 2.1
Through any non-collinear 3 pointy here is exactly 1 plane
Postulate 2.2
A line contains at least 2 points
Postulate 2.3