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Geometry Chapter 2
Term | Definition |
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conjecture | An unproven statement based on observation |
inductive reasoning | A process that includes looking for patterns and making conjectures |
counterexample | A specific example that shows a conjecture is false |
conditional statement | A type of logical statement that has two parts, a hypothesis and a conclusion |
converse | Statement formed by switching the hypothesis and conclusion |
inverse | Statement formed by negating the hypothesis and conclusion |
hypothesis | The "if" part of the conditional statement |
conclusion | The "then" part of the conditional statement |
negation | The opposite of a statement |
biconditional statement | A statement that contains the phrase "if and only if" |
deductive reasoning | Uses facts, definitions, properties, and laws of logic to form a logical argument |
proof | A logical argument that shows a statement is true |
theorem | A statement that is proven true mathematically |
contrapositive | Statement formed by switching and negating the hypothesis and conclusion |