Test on chapter 2

Question 1

conjecture

Answer 1

an unproven statement that is based on observations

Question 2

inductive reasoning

Answer 2

used when you find a pattern in specific cases then you write a conjecture for the general case

Question 3

counter example

Answer 3

a specific case for when the given conjecture is false

Question 4

hypothesis and conclusion

Answer 4

In an “if then statement”:
hypothesis = if _____
conclusion = then _____

Question 5

negation

Answer 5

a negation of a statement is the opposite of a statement

Question 6

converse

Answer 6

hypothesis and conclusion get flipped

Question 7

inverse

Answer 7

negate both the hypothesis and conclusion

Question 8

contropositive

Answer 8

inverse of the converse

Question 9

equivalent statements

Answer 9

when both statements are true or false

Question 10

biconditional statement

Answer 10

if and only if

Question 11

Theorem

Answer 11

statement accepted to be true

Question 12

deductive reason

Answer 12

using accepted ideas/theorems to form conclusions

Question 13

reflexive property

Answer 13

for any angle, A <A = <A

Question 14

transitive property

Answer 14

if <A = <B and <B = <C, then <A = <C

Question 15

symmetric property

Answer 15

if <A = <B, then <B = <A