Geometry A Unit 2 Flashcards
conclusion
The then clause in a conditional statement
Conditional or Implication
Two statements connected bt the form of If…, then….
Conjunction
A statement formed by connection two statements with the word and
Contrapositive of a conditional
A statement formed by interchanging the hypothesis and the conclusion in a conditional statement and negating them.
Converse of a conditional
a statement formed by interchanging the hypothesis and the concluseion of a conditional statement
deductive reasoning
reasoning that leads from statements of a general fact to a specific conclusion
Disjunction
a statement formed by combining two statements with the word or
Hypothesis
the if clause of a conditional statement
Inductive reasoning
The process of making a general conclusion based on specific examples.
Inverse of a Conditional .
A statement formed by negating both the hypothesis and the conclusion in a conditional statement
Negation
If p is a statement, the new statement, not p or p is false is the negation of p.
Statement
a sentence based on mathematical theory; used to prove logical reasoning
True-false statement
a sentence based on mathematical theory that is true or false, but not both