Math unit 2 vocabulary

Question 1

Conclusion

Answer 1

The part q of a conditional statement following the word then.

Question 2

Converse

Answer 2

Statement formed by exchanging the hypothesis and conclusion.

Question 3

Inverse

Answer 3

Statement formed by negating the hypothesis and the conclusion.

Question 4

Contrapositive

Answer 4

Statement formed by both exchanging and negating the hypothesis and conclusion.

Question 5

Negation

Answer 5

Statement written as “not p”.

Question 6

Truth value

Answer 6

Tells if a conditional statement is true or false.

Question 7

Definition

Answer 7

Statement that describes a mathematical object and can be written as a true biconditional.

Question 8

Logically equivalent statements

Answer 8

Conditional statements that have the same truth value.

Question 9

Conditional statement

Answer 9

If p then q.

Question 10

Law of syllogism

Answer 10

If p then q and q then r are true statements, then p then r is a true statement.

Question 11

Law of detachment

Answer 11

If p then q is a true statement, then q is true.

Question 12

Theorem

Answer 12

Any statement that you can prove.

Question 13

Conjecture

Answer 13

A statement that you believe to be true based on inductive reasoning.

Question 14

Proof

Answer 14

Argument that uses logic, definitions, properties and previously proved statements to show that a conclusion is true.

Question 15

Polygon

Answer 15

Closed plane figure formed by three or more line segments.