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Chapters 2-2 to 2-7
Math Vocab
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Mathematics
11th Grade
11/21/2011

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process of reasoning that a rule or statement is true because specific cases are true
Definition
Inductive reasoning
Term
A statement you believe to be true
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Conjecture
Term
One example in which the conjecture isn't true
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Counterexample
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A statement that can be written in the form "if p, then q."
Definition
Conditional statement
Term
The part p of a conditional statement following the word if.
Definition
Hypothesis
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The part q of a conditional statement following the word then.
Definition
Conclusion
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A statement can be (T) True or (F) False
Definition
Truth value
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P is "not p", written as ~p
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Negation
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Formed by exchanging the hypothesis and conclusion.
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Converse
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The statement formed by negating the hypothesis and conclusion
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Inverse
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The statement formed by both exchanging and negating the hypothesis and conclusion.
Definition
Contrapositive
Term
Related conditional statements that have the same truth value.
Definition
Logically equivalent statements
Term
The process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts, definitions, and properties.
Definition
Deductive reasoning
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A statement that can be written in the form "p if and only if q."
Definition
Biconditional statement
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A statement that describes a mathematical object and can be written as a true biconditional.
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Definition
Term
A closed plan figure formed by three or more line segments
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Polygon
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Defined as a three-sided polygon
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Triangle
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A four-sided polygon
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Quadrilateral
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An argument that uses logic, definitions, properties and previously proven statements to show that a conclusion is true.
Definition
Proof
Term
Any statement that you can prove
Definition
Theorem
Term
A type of proof that lists the steps of the proof in the left column, the matching reasons in the right column.
Definition
Two-column proof
Term
A proof that uses boxes and arrows to show the structure of the proof
Definition
Flowchart proof
Term
A style of proof that represents the steps of the proof and their matching reasons as sentences in a paragraph.
Definition
Paragraph proof
Term
process of reasoning that a rule or statement is true because specific cases are true
Definition
Inductive reasoning
Term
A statement you believe to be true
Definition
Conjecture
Term
One example in which the conjecture isn't true
Definition
Counterexample
Term
A statement that can be written in the form "if p, then q."
Definition
Conditional statement
Term
The part p of a conditional statement following the word if.
Definition
Hypothesis
Term
The part q of a conditional statement following the word then.
Definition
Conclusion
Term
A statement can be (T) True or (F) False
Definition
Truth value
Term
P is "not p", written as ~p
Definition
Negation
Term
Formed by exchanging the hypothesis and conclusion.
Definition
Converse
Term
The statement formed by negating the hypothesis and conclusion
Definition
Inverse
Term
The statement formed by both exchanging and negating the hypothesis and conclusion.
Definition
Contrapositive
Term
Related conditional statements that have the same truth value.
Definition
Logically equivalent statements
Term
The process of using logic to draw conclusions from given facts, definitions, and properties.
Definition
Deductive reasoning
Term
A statement that can be written in the form "p if and only if q."
Definition
Biconditional statement
Term
A statement that describes a mathematical object and can be written as a true biconditional.
Definition
Definition
Term
A closed plan figure formed by three or more line segments
Definition
Polygon
Term
Defined as a three-sided polygon
Definition
Triangle
Term
A four-sided polygon
Definition
Quadrilateral
Term
An argument that uses logic, definitions, properties and previously proven statements to show that a conclusion is true.
Definition
Proof
Term
Any statement that you can prove
Definition
Theorem
Term
A type of proof that lists the steps of the proof in the left column, the matching reasons in the right column.
Definition
Two-column proof
Term
A proof that uses boxes and arrows to show the structure of the proof
Definition
Flowchart proof
Term
A style of proof that represents the steps of the proof and their matching reasons as sentences in a paragraph.
Definition
Paragraph proof
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