Ms.haney Unit 1 Flashcards
What is an counter example?
Reason for why something is false
What is a conditional statement?
A statement combining two statements with “if…then…”
What is a converse
When the Hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement are switched
What is a inverse
When the Hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement are negated
What is a contrapositive
When the Hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional statement are switched AND negated
What is a biconditional
A statement that is formed from a conditional and its converse using “if and only if”
What is inductive reasoning
The ability to notice patterns and draw conclusions
What is a conjecture?
A conclusion reached by inductive reasoning
What is deductive reasoning
Using facts, rules and logic to make conclusions
What is a postulate/axiom?
It is a statement that is accepted as true without proof
What is a point
Symbol • point UPPER CASE LETTER No length width
What is a line
two letter (with line on top) infinite length and width
What is a line segment
•————• two uppercase letter and a line on top with no arrows has a length
What is a ray?
•—————> two upper case letter with line on top and one arrow the first letter is always at the point to the arrow
What’re Collinear points?
Points on the same line