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Geo - Unit 2 prt 1
Vocabulary words for unit 2 geometry
Term | Definition |
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Conditional Statement | An if-then statement |
Hypothesis | Part of the conditional following “if” |
Conclusion | Part of the conditional following “then” |
Truth Value | Determining whether a statement is true or false. |
Counterexample | Example that proves a statement false. |
Venn Diagram | Diagram that uses circles to illustrate conditionals. |
Converse | Switches the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional |
Negation | The opposite truth value of a statement. |
Inverse | Negates the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional |
Contrapositive | Switches the hypothesis and conclusion of a conditional and negates both |
Equivalent Statements | Statements with the same truth value. |
Indirect Reasoning | A proof that begins by assuming that what you are trying to prove is false. |